doorway

noun

door·​way ˈdȯr-ˌwā 

1

: the opening that a door closes

especially : an entrance into a building or room

2

: door sense 3

Synonyms

• access
• accession
• admission
• admittance
• door
• entrance
• entrée
• entree
• entry
• gateway
• ingress
• key
• passport
• ticket

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

Several reviewers also recommend simply nailing it to the doorway for maximum stability. —Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025

While front porch lighting is important, the key to evening curb appeal means going beyond the doorway. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025

Properties purposely built with features like wider doorways, step-free access and smart home tech are in such demand that vacancy rates are much lower in my experience, often outpacing traditional rental markets. —Goro Gupta, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

While there are no actual doors dividing living spaces in this condo, the arched doorways are covered by thick privacy curtains to cordon each space off from one another. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for doorway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

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