door

/do(ː)ɹ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: doors · dooring · doored

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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

bathroom door, bedroom door, doorkey, exterior door, interior door

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

Meaning · English

A building with a door, especially a house.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một tòa nhà có cửa, đặc biệt là một ngôi nhà

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Noun

Examples

His house is three doors down.

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

Meaning · English

To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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

Kerr has acted for numerous clients who have been doored, including one man knocked off his bike and on to spiked railings, and another who ended up hitting a tree.

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.