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doors

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/dɔːz/ English

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noun

  1. 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.“I knocked on the vice president's door”
  2. Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.“the 24 doors in an Advent calendar”
  3. (immigration) An entry point.
  4. A means of approach or access.“Learning is the door to wisdom.”

verb

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

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