door (/dɔːr/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /dɔːr/
Meaning
Meaning: movable entrance barrier
A movable barrier that opens and closes the entrance to a room or building.
Examples
🗣 Please close the door quietly so you don’t wake the baby.
Etymology
From Old English ‘duru’ (door) and ‘dor’ (gate), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
A basic feature of every building.
Tags: building