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doorframe

American

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

noun

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

doorframe British

/ ˈdɔːˌfreɪm /

noun

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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doorframe

In January 2021, Mr Bathers bumped into a doorframe and had trouble remembering names, a CT scan showed a mass on his brain.

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2024

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

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2023

As her students walk into her class at Whitehall each day, they pass a poster hung by the doorframe.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2023

Attach the wires to the terminal screws on the back of the doorbell and then screw the doorbell to the wall, doorframe, or, in this case, to the provided wedge mount.

From The Verge ● Jun. 8, 2022

Byrd relaxes in the doorframe, the doorknob within Axel’s sight.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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