door (dôr, d r)n. 1. a. A movable structure used to close off an entrance, typically consisting of a panel that swings on hinges or that slides or rotates. b. A similar part on a piece of furniture or a vehicle. 2. A doorway. 3. The room or building to which a door belongs: They live three doors down the hall. 4. A means of approach or access: looking for the door to success. tr.v. doored, door·ing, doors Idioms: 1. Slang To strike (a passing bicyclist, for example) by suddenly opening a vehicular door. 2. To serve as a doorman or doorwoman of (a nightclub, for example). at (someone's) door As a charge holding someone responsible: You shouldn't lay the blame for the fiasco at her door. close/shut the door on To refuse to allow for the possibility of: The secretary of state closed the door on future negotiations. leave the door open To allow for the possibility of: Let's leave the door open for future stylistic changes. show (someone) the door Informal 1. To eject (someone) from the premises. 2. To terminate the employment of; fire. [Middle English dor, from Old English duru, dor; see dhwer- in Indo-European roots.] door  less adj. |   |
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