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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

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

It does need to stick to the doorframe using a heavy-duty adhesive, which will likely take some paint with it if you ever remove it.

From The Verge ● Aug. 28, 2022

I slump against the doorframe, about to cry out for help, when I feel a tiny hand tugging on my shirt.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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