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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Example Sentences

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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

Think of the doorframe: There is a little plate on either side that holds a key piece that the plug sits on, and that plate has four fasteners on each side.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2024

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

"After installing wallpaper on the walls, you'd use the borders to trim the baseboard, windows, doorframe, and/or ceiling," she says.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2022

He slumped against the doorframe, washed in guilt.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

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