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doors

/dɔːz/ /dɔɹz/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"The school janitor locked all the doors at the end of the day to keep the building safe. "

architecture building property material item

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noun

Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.

Examples :

"the 24 doors in an Advent calendar"

architecture part building

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noun

(immigration) An entry point.

Examples :

"The new immigration policies opened doors for skilled workers to come to the country. "

politics government

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noun

A means of approach or access.

Examples :

"Learning is the door to wisdom."

architecture building way possibility

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noun

Examples :

"Keep a door on your anger."

architecture building part

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noun

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

Examples :

"After logging into the BBS, I explored the available doors, finding a text-based game and a message board for amateur writers. "

computing internet technology communication system device

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verb

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

Examples :

"The distracted driver carelessly doored the cyclist, sending him sprawling onto the road. "

vehicle traffic action