1
: the opening that a door closes
especially
: an entrance into a building or room
2
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
By Jamie Ducharme April 26, 2024 2:19 PM EDT
For years, researchers have been working on vaccines that aim to prevent viral infections by strengthening immune defenses at viruses’ doorway to the body: the nose.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The room MoMA chose for Ruscha’s literal box of chocolates, however, was a pass-through gallery, with doorways on two sides.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Authorities release bodycam video Bodycam video released by the sheriff’s department Wednesday shows a deputy walking up to the doorway of the home before Gainer can be seen in the video holding what authorities described as a frying pan and a gardening tool.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Green stood in a doorway while the man, who gagged and later vomited in a trash can, did so, the document says.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
He was forced to the floor then located the unconscious woman near the doorway of a rear bedroom within a minute.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024
The rear of a white sport utility vehicle could be seen inside the massage business through a broken glass doorway.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Accessibility and Sustainability Seven ADA-compliant rooms have wider doorways, roll-in showers, and accessible shower controls.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
One of the employees at M Beauty in Commerce attempted to block the doorway.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The room MoMA chose for Ruscha’s literal box of chocolates, however, was a pass-through gallery, with doorways on two sides.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Authorities release bodycam video Bodycam video released by the sheriff’s department Wednesday shows a deputy walking up to the doorway of the home before Gainer can be seen in the video holding what authorities described as a frying pan and a gardening tool.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Green stood in a doorway while the man, who gagged and later vomited in a trash can, did so, the document says.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
He was forced to the floor then located the unconscious woman near the doorway of a rear bedroom within a minute.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Mar. 2024
The rear of a white sport utility vehicle could be seen inside the massage business through a broken glass doorway.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
Accessibility and Sustainability Seven ADA-compliant rooms have wider doorways, roll-in showers, and accessible shower controls.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2024
One of the employees at M Beauty in Commerce attempted to block the doorway.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorway. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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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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