Word Finder - door

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A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.

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I knocked on the vice president's door

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Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.

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the 24 doors in an Advent calendar

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(immigration) An entry point.

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A means of approach or access.

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Learning is the door to wisdom.

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A barrier.

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Keep a door on your anger.

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A software mechanism by which a user can interact with a program running remotely on a bulletin board system. See BBS door.

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To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.

Alex met her at the door, a steaming cup of coffee in one hand.

The door opened and Alex stepped into the room.

The door opened and someone came in.

Her fingers found the door handle - just in case.

And leave the door open, would you?

Open the door, there! he shouted.

The door stood open and a table was set in the front room, with four chairs drawn up to it.

The door, having let Petya in, closed again.

He knocked at the door and the wise man himself opened it.

She waited for him to get a little way down the path before she slipped from her hiding place and went to the door.

The nurse turned to the door.

The door of the Governor's room opened and they all rose and moved forward.

Alex walked in and closed the door to the other bedroom.

She shut the door.

Yancey strode across the room and opened the door, allowing the man in a black suit to enter.

She turned the knob, but the door didn't open.

His horse was led to the door, and a servant helped him to mount it.

Your house will not be "smart" insofar as it will not seem alive to you any more than your garage door opener or your web browser does.

Dolokhov's clear, cold glance met Rostov as soon as he entered the door, as though he had long expected him.

She went several times to his door on tiptoe and listened, as he lighted one pipe after another.

Would he soon grow tired of her showing up at his door, demanding a meal?

Just then the girlish Ruler of Oz opened the door and greeted Dorothy with a good-morning kiss.

One day some men were sitting by the door of a hotel in Baltimore.

So when I knocked on the door of Jim's atelier and said, "Hey, I'm Byron Reese," he said, "Oh, Byron, come over here, I want you to meet this guy.

In those driving northeast rains which tried the village houses so, when the maids stood ready with mop and pail in front entries to keep the deluge out, I sat behind my door in my little house, which was all entry, and thoroughly enjoyed its protection.

He went on reading to the end, without raising his eyes at the opening of the door and the sound of footsteps.

At that moment the door opened.

Prince Andrew got up, went to the door, and tried to open it.

Prince Andrew ran to the door; the scream ceased and he heard the wail of an infant.

She was lounging on the bed reading a magazine when someone knocked on the door.

Carmen nodded and stepped out the door.

Stepping in quickly, she shut the door.

Alex stood and squeezed his shoulder as they turned toward the door.

Destiny suddenly stopped crying and stared at the door.

When she was close enough to the house, she ran to the courtyard and slipped in through the back door.

She straightened her hair and collected her thoughts before opening the door.

Lisa started to get up but Howard motioned her to sit still while he answered the door.

He rang the doorbell again and pounded on the door.

By the time she reached the front room, Giddon had answered the door.

Sarah met them at the door, her puzzled gaze going from Giddon to Lisa.

Giddon removed the suitcases from his car and joined them at the door.

When they reached door he paused, gazing down at her with an unreadable expression.

He shook his head in defeat and opened the door for her, bowing deeply.

From the door she turned and watched as he climbed into his car and drove away.

She turned and started for the door, but his hand gripped her arm again.

His hand dropped from her arm and she opened the door.

She squeezed behind the barrel as the office door opened.

She waited until Yancey came back in, but he only locked the door to the office and left, closing the door to the building.

She turned it again, and this time put her weight against the door.

She found herself again in front of Damian's door.