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

See Examples For:

doorframe

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

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

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

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

She was wearing a purple caftan that, when she raised her arms to greet me, filled up the entire doorframe.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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