1
: the opening that a door closes
especially
: an entrance into a building or room
2
Examples of doorway in a Sentence
Please don't block the doorway.
She stepped through the doorway.
He stood in the doorway, wondering if he should go in.
Homeless people sleep in the doorways of the shops.
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More often than not, the request gets the big kids’ attention, and chaos ceases (pauses) as the three of them roll around singing while Marc and I stand in the doorway kvelling.
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Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Flores, who was standing in the open doorway between the bar area and the music area, said the night before had been livelier, with salsa music and dancing.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But Gallegos, who was allegedly one of the last officers enter the home's doorway, had time to consider whether his shots were justified, Avery said.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Birdwatching became a doorway for us—not just into conservation and preservation, but also as a way to generate income for ourselves.
—Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
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Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Flores, who was standing in the open doorway between the bar area and the music area, said the night before had been livelier, with salsa music and dancing.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But Gallegos, who was allegedly one of the last officers enter the home's doorway, had time to consider whether his shots were justified, Avery said.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 4 May 2026
Birdwatching became a doorway for us—not just into conservation and preservation, but also as a way to generate income for ourselves.
—Andy Court, CBS News, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for doorway
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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorway. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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doorway
noun
door·way
-ˌwā 
1
: the opening or passage that a door closes
2
: a means of reaching or gaining something
the doorway to success
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