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doorjamb

[ dawr-jam, dohr- ]

noun

  1. either of the two sidepieces of a doorframe.


doorjamb

/ ˈdɔːˌdʒæm /

noun

  1. one of the two vertical members forming the sides of a doorframe Also calleddoorpost
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of doorjamb1

First recorded in 1830–40; door + jamb 1
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Example Sentences

About 30 officers were pressed against a pair of brass-bordered double doorjambs, four or five abreast, several rows deep.

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Without exception, every single road-legal vehicle ever sold includes a gross-vehicle-weight-rating number that you’ll find in the owner’s manual or inside the driver’s doorjamb.

I always tap the right doorjamb of the plane when I step aboard.

While Gilbert leaned up against the doorjamb with emotion, Rousseau took a last peep out of the window.

And the switch that is shown in the picture, is it to the right of the doorjamb?

I point out to you the configuration which is halfway down the garage doorjamb outline.

The switch is on the west doorjamb of that door between the two rooms.

Captain Abrams' head had hit a doorjamb opposite the entrance to Rhoda's apartment.

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