doorway
/ˈdɔɹweɪ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: doorways
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.
Noun
Examples
I stood by the doorway to watch her go.
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
An opening or passage in general.
Noun
Examples
Soon after dawn, he came to the doorway of my tent.
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 “doorway” mean?
The passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.
Is “doorway” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.