doorstop
noun
a device for holding a door open, as a wedge or small weight.
doorstops
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pluralof doorstop.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The move comes as the delivery sector suffers from increasing competition as people shop more online and get shopping delivered to their doorstops.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
UPS profits have soared since the pandemic began in 2020 as millions of Americans grew to rely on delivery to their doorstops.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
That beats being one of the many doorstops around the place, which describes just about everyone who isn't one of the main stars.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2021
What do they use for shims, doorstops, glueing weights, and rug-flatteners?
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2020
I push him through a set of double doors, propped open with doorstops.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
