doorway
Americannoun
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the passage or opening into a building, room, etc., commonly closed and opened by a door; portal.
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a means of access.
a doorway to success.
noun
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an opening into a building, room, etc, esp one that has a door
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a means of access or escape
a doorway to freedom
Etymology
Origin of doorway
Example Sentences
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But the risk turned out to be a doorway.
“Don’t do this,” she said, standing dramatically in his doorway.
From Literature
As I was gargling in the bathroom, she appeared at the doorway to snidely say, “Don’t drink it.”
From Salon
There are only two chairs, so Dad and Camille perch awkwardly on them while Andre and I hover in the doorway.
From Literature
In the lobby, two giant archways created a doorway to what looked like the library stacks Danny was used to.
From Literature
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