Pronunciation: /kɪs ðə dɔːr/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I saw a sign that said 'kiss the door' at the entrance of the restaurant.
A2 The children played a game where they had to kiss the door before entering the room.
B1 The tradition of kissing the door before leaving the house is a common practice in some cultures.
B2 As part of the initiation ritual, new members of the club had to kiss the door as a sign of respect.
C1 The artist's installation piece featured a giant sculpture of lips about to kiss the door.
C2 In the surreal painting, a figure was depicted kissing the door while floating in mid-air.
verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being
A1 She kissed the door before leaving the house.
A2 The child kissed the door to say goodbye to his friend.
B1 As a superstition, some people believe you should kiss the door before entering a new home.
B2 The actor kissed the door as part of the scene in the movie.
C1 In some cultures, it is customary to kiss the door as a sign of respect.
C2 The artist's installation involved participants kissing the door as a performance piece.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She tried to kiss the door to make it feel better.
A2 The tradition in this village is to kiss the door before entering a new home.
B1 In some cultures, it is customary to kiss the door as a sign of respect before entering a temple.
B2 As a symbol of gratitude, the pilgrims would kiss the door of the ancient cathedral.
C1 The artist's latest installation invites visitors to kiss the door as part of the interactive experience.
C2 The actor's superstition led him to always kiss the door before going on stage for good luck.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 She wanted to kiss the door before leaving the house.
A2 The tradition in this culture is to kiss the door when entering a new home.
B1 As a sign of respect, it is customary to kiss the door before entering the temple.
B2 In some countries, it is believed that kissing the door brings good luck.
C1 The old man knelt down to kiss the door, a gesture of reverence for the sacred place.
C2 The artist's painting depicted a mystical scene where a woman was about to kiss the door of a magical portal.
formal As a sign of respect, it is customary to kiss the door before entering the temple.
informal I dare you to kiss the door of that haunted house and see what happens!
slang Why would you want to kiss the door? That's so weird!
figurative Sometimes you have to metaphorically kiss the door before opportunities open up for you.
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