door
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Also seen as: doors · dooring · doored
Sense 1
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
Một cánh cửa vào một tòa nhà, phòng hoặc xe, thường gồm một mặt phẳng cứng di chuyển trên bản lề
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A building with a door, especially a house.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.
Gây tai nạn bằng cách mở cửa xe trước một người đi xe đạp hoặc đi bộ đang đến
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “door” mean?
A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
Is “door” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.