DOOR


Meaning of DOOR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' do ̇ r

Function: noun

Usage: often attrib

Etymology: Middle English dure, dor, from Old English duru door & dor gate; akin to Old High German turi door, Latin fores, Greek thyra

Date: before 12th century

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 door s > < door to success>

– door · less \ -l ə s \ adjective

– at one's door : as a charge against one as being responsible <laid the blame at our door >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.