doorjamb

American  

[dawr-jam, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌdʒæm, ˈdoʊr- /

noun

1. either of the two sidepieces of a doorframe.

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doorjamb British  

/ ˈdɔːˌdʒæm /

noun

1. Also called: doorpost.  one of the two vertical members forming the sides of a doorframe

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Etymology

Origin of doorjamb

First recorded in 1830–40; door + jamb ¹

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• doorjamb vs. doorframe

Example Sentences

Then he leans against the doorjamb and looks tired.

From Literature

The other holds him upright against the doorjamb.

From Literature

I scan for the nearest door and see the familiar purple-blue light under a doorjamb in front of me.

From Literature

As I searched for a place to sit my burden, I looked up and saw Mama leaning on the doorjamb to her room.

From Literature

If you want the doorjambs — the inner body-colored part of your doors — to match, it can easily take an extra day or so since the area has numerous crevices.

From Seattle Times