Doorway

Pronunciation: /dɔr.weɪ/

Definitions of doorway

noun A passage or entrance into a building or room

Example Sentences

A1 She stood in the doorway, waiting for her friend to arrive.

A2 The cat sat by the doorway, watching the birds outside.

B1 He leaned against the doorway, exhausted after a long day at work.

B2 The doorway to the garden was decorated with colorful flowers.

C1 The grand doorway of the cathedral was adorned with intricate carvings.

C2 As she walked through the doorway, she felt a sense of peace wash over her.

Examples of doorway in a Sentence

formal The elegant chandelier hung above the grand doorway, welcoming guests into the ballroom.

informal I'll meet you by the doorway of the cafe so we can grab a table together.

slang I saw him lurking by the doorway, looking all shady and suspicious.

figurative As she stepped through the doorway of opportunity, her life changed forever.

Grammatical Forms of doorway

• plural: doorways
• comparative: more doorway
• superlative: most doorway
• present tense: doorway
• future tense: will doorway
• perfect tense: have doorway
• continuous tense: is doorway
• singular: doorway
• positive degree: doorway
• infinitive: to doorway
• gerund: doorway
• participle: doorway

Origin and Evolution of doorway

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'doorway' originated from the Old English word 'duruweard', which was a compound of 'dur' (door) and 'weard' (guard).

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'doorway' has evolved to simply refer to the entrance or opening into a room or building, without the connotation of guarding or protection.