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PRONUNCIATION OF DOORJAMB

doorjamb  [ˈdɔːˌdʒæm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOORJAMB

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doorjamb is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DOORJAMB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

doorjamb

Door jamb

A door jamb is the vertical portion of the frame onto which a door is secured. The jamb bears the weight of the door through its hinges, and most types of door latches and deadbolts extend into a recess in the doorjamb when engaged, making the accuracy of the plumb and strength of the doorjambs vitally important to the overall operational durability and security of the door. The word "jamb" comes from the French "jambe", meaning "leg".

Definition of doorjamb in the English dictionary

The definition of doorjamb in the dictionary is one of the two vertical members forming the sides of a doorframe Also called: doorpost.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOORJAMB


antijam
ˌæntɪˈdʒæm
enjamb
ɪnˈdʒæm
figjam
ˈfɪɡˌdʒæm
jam
dʒæm
jamb
dʒæm
jambe
dʒæm
logjam
ˈlɒɡdʒæm
unjam
ʌnˈdʒæm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOORJAMB

door chain
door curtain
door furniture
door handle
door scraper
door to door
door-knocker
door-to-door
doorbell
doorcase
doorframe
doorkeeper
doorknob
doorknock
doorless
doorman
doormat
doormen
Doorn
doornail

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOORJAMB

baa-lamb
Canterbury lamb
choliamb
choriamb
dithyramb
excamb
fat lamb
gamb
iamb
lamb
mutton dressed as lamb
Paschal Lamb
Persian lamb
sacrificial lamb
scramb
the Lamb

Synonyms and antonyms of doorjamb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «doorjamb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOORJAMB

Find out the translation of doorjamb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of doorjamb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «doorjamb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

门框
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marco de la puerta
570 millions of speakers

English

doorjamb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

doorjamb
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عضادة الباب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

косяк
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

doorjamb
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দরজার চৌকাঠের বাজু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

montant de porte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tiang pintu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Türrahmen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

側柱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

doorjamb
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Doorjamb
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rầm cửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

doorjamb
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दरवाजा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

KAPI pervazi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stipite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Futryna drzwi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

косяк
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pervaz de ușă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

doorjamb
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kosyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

doorjamb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

doorjamb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of doorjamb

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOORJAMB»

The term «doorjamb» is regularly used and occupies the 104.225 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOORJAMB» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «doorjamb» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «doorjamb» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about doorjamb

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOORJAMB»

Discover the use of doorjamb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doorjamb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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History of Early Stone Sculpture at Mathura: Ca. 150 BCE - ...
Joanna Williams has suggested that the Vasu doorjamb dates to the third century CE, and that its ornamental reliefs were carved later than the inscription, for the relief carvings seem to her to presage those of the Gupta period in their ...
Sonya Rhie Quintanilla, 2007
2
Yoga Journal
To work on strengthening the abdominals, stand at the doorjamb, bend the knees slightly, and draw your tailbone toward the floor and your back waist toward the doorjamb. Don't contract the abdominals so hard that you collapse in the chest ...
3
Ancient Synagogues - Archaeology and Art: New Discoveries ...
74, dp. 41, base projection 16 79 doorjamb upperjamb (fallen) H. 81, w. 70, dp. 27 80 doorjamb lower jamb H. 69, w. 53, dp. 67 81 doorjamb upperjamb H. 80, w. 74, dp. 24 82 Trapezoid-shaped door jamb lower doorjamb H. 76, w. 43, dp.
Rachel Hachlili, 2013
4
No Big Deal!
WINDERBAR His feet! What kind of fat-headed, dim-wit no-count are you? You think he's going to hide a gallon of homebrew in his boots? Or a shovel? Doorjamb, Passkey, Uptop, what I forgot to frisk was the mouth and hair. That's real ...
‎1982
5
Electrical Wiring Residential
Ray Mullin, Phil Simmons. Figure 11-7 A 4-gang, nonmetallic box that has a marked volume of 55 in.3 (901.3 cm3). Lamp Source Switch loop Doorjamb switch S Cable Source S. in. VOL. 901.3 cm3 55.0 CU. In the previous example, we are ...
Ray Mullin, Phil Simmons, 2014
6
Shooting Sporting Clays
To quickly measure pitch, place your gun's recoil pad on the floor near a doorjamb. Make sure the recoil pad is flush with the floor and not rocked up at either end. Now gently slide the gun up to the doorjamb, keeping the recoil pad perfectly ...
Mark Brannon, Tom Hanrahan, 2011
7
Essential LightWave V9: The Fastest and Easiest Way to ...
Note You can follow the steps outlined below to create the doorjamb or simply load the Doorjambs.ss Multishift preset found in the Multishifts\Chapter 09 folder on the DVD. Use the Multishift tool to bevel the doorways in by about 2 or 3 mm ( for ...
Steve Warner, Kevin Phillips, Timothy Albee, 2011
8
Aligned, Relaxed, Resilient: The Physical Foundations of ...
In order to deepen your experience of alignment, you may want to practicethe following exercise. Standbarefoot inanopen doorway withasmuch oftheback of the body as possible incontact with the doorjamb. Standwith your feet together, and ...
Will Johnson, 2013
9
The Woodworker's Bible: A Complete Guide to Woodworking
Door hinges mounted with the hinge knuckle in the positions shown at A and B offer completely unrestricted door movement. If the hinge is set in too deeply between the wooden parts, the door could strike the doorjamb (C); if the flaps are set ...
Percy Blandford, 2007
10
FrameWork for the Shoulder: A 6-Step Plan for Preventing ...
Doorjamb. Stretch. Rest your hand, forearm, and elbow on a doorjamb with your elbow at shoulder height. Lean inward, feeling a stretch in the front shoulder. ( Picture yourself leading first with the front of the shoulder arching inward.) ...
Nicholas A. DiNubile, MD, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOORJAMB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doorjamb is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Toyota Sienta Shows the Sporty Side of Minivans
A single press of the Smart Key can unlock and open the electric sliding doors (with a doorjamb protection function) to provide convenient ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
2
APD Issues Warning Over Rise In Garage Burglaries
Install a solid door and a good-quality dead bolt and reinforce the doorjamb and hinges to resist a brute-force attack. 3. Install motion detector ... «KEYE TV, Jul 15»
3
Safe Summer Driving Begins With Vehicle Maintenance, Says AAA
... recommended by the vehicle manufacturer, which can be found on the placard attached to the driver's side doorjamb or the owner's manual. «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
4
Hartford Police Make Shooting Arrest
Police say one of the bullets was found in the doorjamb of a child's room. 22 year old Angel Almodovar is charged with Criminal Attempted ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
5
This Week in Lincolnville: Can't wait for winter!
The kitchen's a hotspot, except by the back door where you can still see daylight through the doorjamb. Back in the bad old days when our ... «PenBayPilot.com, Jul 15»
6
How The EPA Performs Fuel Economy Testing
Correct inflation pressure is usually displayed on a decal inside the driver's doorjamb. Use the correct motor oil. 10W-30 is thicker than 5W-30. «TruckTrend Network, Jul 15»
7
2015 NBA Free Agency: Knicks want to meet with Danny Green
Phil and friends will be sniffing around his doorjamb when he's back, and hope to get a meeting. It sounds like that could happen: The Knicks ... «Posting and Toasting, Jun 15»
8
Grand Cherokee or Dodge Durango SUV Recall: Suspension …
... or VIN, can be found at the base of a vehicle's windshield – on the driver's side – or on the placard affixed to the driver's-side doorjamb. «The Auto Channel, Jun 15»
9
Fiat Chrysler Recall: Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Durango Owners Told …
The number can be found at the base of a vehicle's windshield or on the placard on the driver's side doorjamb. The company listed two ... «International Business Times, Jun 15»
10
Irate customer drives into car dealership
... $1,000 to repair, and included damage to the exterior wall, stairs, stair rail, concrete bench and doorjamb, as well as a shattered window. «Albuquerque Journal, Jun 15»

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