door
/dɔː/ · noun
Meaning
- 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.
- Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
- (immigration) An entry point.
- A means of approach or access.
- A barrier.
- A software mechanism by which a user can interact with a program running remotely on a bulletin board system. See BBS door.
- To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.
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