often attributive
1
: a usually swinging or sliding barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
also
: a similar part of a piece of furniture
2
: doorway
3
: a means of access or participation : opportunity
opens new doors
door to success
4
doors plural
: the designated time at which the doors at a performance venue (such as a theater) are opened to admit attendees
Doors are at 8, and music starts with Garrett Owen's set at 9pm.—
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Examples of door in a Sentence
I heard a knock on the door.
Please don't block the door.
I peeked through the open door.
He stood at the door.
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Newsom’s office said that along with the FBI, agents from the IRS have been knocking on doors and asking questions.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
That part still has to happen in the aisles, in the app and at the exit door where younger shoppers decide, in seconds, whether the club actually belongs to them.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The brand was already the most searched name on Ulta’s site before the line expanded to the retailer’s 1,500-plus doors in February, shattering sales records and becoming the chain’s largest brand launch ever.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Residents were told to close all windows, doors and vents, turn off air conditioning and bring people and pets to an inside room.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
That part still has to happen in the aisles, in the app and at the exit door where younger shoppers decide, in seconds, whether the club actually belongs to them.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
The brand was already the most searched name on Ulta’s site before the line expanded to the retailer’s 1,500-plus doors in February, shattering sales records and becoming the chain’s largest brand launch ever.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2026
Residents were told to close all windows, doors and vents, turn off air conditioning and bring people and pets to an inside room.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
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“Door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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