doorframe

American  

[dawr-fraym, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌfreɪm, ˈdoʊr- /

noun

1. the frame of a doorway, including two jambs and a lintel, or head.

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doorframe British  

/ ˈdɔːˌfreɪm /

noun

1. Also called: doorcase. a frame that supports a door

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Etymology

Origin of doorframe

First recorded in 1850–55; door + frame

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Compare meaning

How does doorframe compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• doorjamb vs. doorframe

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Example Sentences

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doorframe

The family scrambled beneath a doorframe, a time-worn strategy based on the belief, often mistaken, that doorways offer protection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

It's a message at odds with the hand-written sign on the clear plastic sheet taped across the empty doorframe of Zvi's blast-damaged balcony.

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

“Thanks for watching Sophie again,” Maggie said, hanging in the doorframe of Adam’s West Hollywood apartment.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2023

Sri Wahyuni sits in the raised wooden doorframe, watching as fellow villagers occasionally pass by on the raised wooden platform above the water.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2022

Sidana peered through a newly created space between the warped metal and the doorframe.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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