1
: the opening that a door closes
especially
: an entrance into a building or room
2
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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.
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In multi-unit housing, secondhand smoke seeps through light fixtures, wall electric outlets and doorways, posing a unique challenge for those trying to manage asthma.
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David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The carousel continues with a photo of Holker holding Zaia in her arms while standing in a doorway.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
The man, who was known among clinic staff to be particularly aggressive, had a history of disruption attempts -- going as far as blocking the doorway and even following patients down the street.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The videos show drones striking Russians hiding out in doorways, apartments and rooftops in the highrise district.
—David Axe, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
The carousel continues with a photo of Holker holding Zaia in her arms while standing in a doorway.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
The man, who was known among clinic staff to be particularly aggressive, had a history of disruption attempts -- going as far as blocking the doorway and even following patients down the street.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The videos show drones striking Russians hiding out in doorways, apartments and rooftops in the highrise district.
—David Axe, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorway. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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
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