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Feverishly we cleared away the remaining last scraps of rubbish on the floor of the passage before the doorway, until we had only the clean sealed doorway before us.
Howard Carter

Meaning of "doorway" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOORWAY

doorway  [ˈdɔːˌweɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOORWAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Doorway 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 DOORWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of doorway in the English dictionary

The definition of doorway in the dictionary is an opening into a building, room, etc, esp one that has a door. Other definition of doorway is a means of access or escape.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOORWAY


anyway
ˈɛnɪˌweɪ
Broadway
ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ
castaway
ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ
Conway
ˈkɒnˌweɪ
driveway
ˈdraɪvˌweɪ
freeway
ˈfriːˌweɪ
gateway
ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ
giveaway
ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ
highway
ˈhaɪˌweɪ
keyway
ˈkiːˌweɪ
leeway
ˈliːˌweɪ
midway
ˈmɪdˌweɪ
Norway
ˈnɔːˌweɪ
parkway
ˈpɑːkˌweɪ
pathway
ˈpɑːθˌweɪ
railway
ˈreɪlˌweɪ
runway
ˈrʌnˌweɪ
seaway
ˈsiːˌweɪ
subway
ˈsʌbˌweɪ
throughway
ˈθruːˌweɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOORWAY

doorman
doormat
doormen
Doorn
doornail
Doornik
doorplate
doorpost
Doors
doorsill
doorsman
doorstep
doorstep salesman
doorstepped
doorstepper
doorstepping
doorstone
doorstop
doorwoman
dooryard

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOORWAY

airway
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
cellarway
clearway
colourway
fairway
Intracoastal Waterway
motorway
moving stairway
riverway
stairway
telpherway
urban clearway
waterway

Synonyms and antonyms of doorway in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «doorway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOORWAY

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

Translator English - Chinese

门口
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

entrada
570 millions of speakers

English

doorway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

द्वार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المدخل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дверной проем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vão da porta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embrasure de la porte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pintu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eingang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戸口
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

문간
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lawang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாசல் படியில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रवेशद्वार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapı aralığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drzwi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дверний отвір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ușă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πόρτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poort
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dörröppning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

døråpning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of doorway

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOORWAY»

The term «doorway» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.169 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOORWAY» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «DOORWAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word doorway.
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B.o.B
Sometimes for a lot of new artists, they don't have a vision, really, or know what they want to say; it's kind of drawn out for them. But me, because I'm such a transcendental thinker, it's always like a journey and an adventure with each project. It's like going through a different doorway each time.
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Howard Carter
With such evidence, as well as the sealed doorway between the two guardian statues of the King, the mystery gradually dawned upon us. We were but in the anterior portion of a tomb.
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Howard Carter
After clearing 9 metres of the descending passage, in about the middle of the afternoon, we came upon a second sealed doorway, which was almost the exact replica of the first.
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Howard Carter
Towards sunset we had cleared down to the level of the 12th step, which was sufficient to expose a large part of the upper portion of a plastered and sealed doorway.
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Howard Carter
Feverishly we cleared away the remaining last scraps of rubbish on the floor of the passage before the doorway, until we had only the clean sealed doorway before us.
6
Robert Crais
The sense of smell in all dogs is their primary doorway to the world around them.
7
Katherine Dunn
Every doorway, every intersection has a story.
8
Dianne Feinstein
Women have begun to see that if I go through that doorway, I take everybody through it.
9
Josh Fox
I think 'Gasland' is the doorway for a lot of people to see something happening in their backyard and realize the national and global implications.
10
Audrey Hepburn
The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOORWAY»

Discover the use of doorway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to doorway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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LSD: Doorway to the Numinous: The Groundbreaking Psychedelic ...
The research presented in this book provides a map of the psyche that is essential for understanding such phenomena as shamanism and near death experiences as well as other nonordinary states of consciousness.
Stanislav Grof, M.D., 2009
2
Doorway Thoughts: Cross-cultural Health Care for Older Adults
This book focuses on how clinicians caring for older adults can develop an understanding of different religious groups to care for their patients effectively.Chapters in this volume address cross-cultural health care for older adults from ...
American Geriatrics Society, 2008
3
The Shaman's Doorway: Opening Imagination to Power and Myth
The Shaman's Doorway is one of the most significant and inspiring works on the relation of shamanism to both the psyche and society.
Stephen Larsen, 1998
4
Doorway to the Soul
Going beyond simple meditation, the author offers a method to tap into the spiritual dimensions of reality, discover the true meaning of existence, and engage with the hidden forces behind all life
Ron Scolastico, 1997
5
Doorway
Illustrated with numerous drawings and photographs, Doorway is a stimulus to thinking about what can be done with architecture.
Simon Unwin, 2012
6
The Secret Doorway: Beyond Imagination
He poses the question, is this grand drama merely in response to an ancient invitation recorded in the Book of Isaiah? It states in Isaiah 40:26, ""Look up into the heavens."" Who created all the stars?
Paul Hutchins, 2008
7
Death Is a Doorway
Throughout the book various types of death are examined and each one is likened to a doorway. If death is a doorway, everyone has their own idea of what it will look like.
Braxton Hunter, 2010
8
The Paper Doorway: Funny Verse and Nothing Worse
A collection of imaginative poems includes "The Woggle Wrangler," "The Bear with One Green Ear," and "An Angry Poem by a Dragon's Mother."
Dean Koontz, 2001
9
Salvia Divinorum: Doorway to Thought-Free Awareness
ENTHEOGENS / POPULAR CULTURE “For those interested in experiencing Salvia divinorum, this is an honest, detailed, and caring account of the territory you will encounter.” --Stephen Buhner, author of The Secret Teaching of Plants and ...
J. D. Arthur, 2010
10
The Black Dungeon Doorway
The Black Dungeon Doorway The Black Dungeon Doorway is a Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel which I, Kyle Lance Proudfoot, have written.
Kyle Lance Proudfoot, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOORWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term doorway is used in the context of the following news items.
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Woman awakes to find man kneeling in her open doorway at …
Imagine waking up to someone inside your apartment. That is exactly what occurred at an apartment on Brown Drive in Murfreesboro. «Wgnsradio, Jul 15»
2
Doorway opens to Paris
The Australian Fashion Chamber (AFC) has opened applications for the first Australian Designers Showroom in Paris. The showroom will be ... «Ragtrader, Jul 15»
3
One of the greatest Cannes winners is back in theaters
Is there a more perfect introduction in all of cinema than that shot of Harry Lime smirking in the doorway, wordlessly conveying his amused ... «A.V. Club, Jul 15»
4
10 DIY Production Tips That Will Save Your Ass
Camera sliders and doorway dollies are used on my productions as we often have very little time for more elaborate crane shots. Not that they ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
5
Northern Ireland: when Britain fought terror with terror
So I crouched down and tried to move backwards across the doorway. I was trying to get out of the way like this,” he said, shuffling backwards to ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Orland Park teen receives room makeover from Special Spaces
A sign above the doorway read “Families are forever,” and another on Gustafik's new white closet said “Be strong, you never know who you are ... «The Herald-News, Jul 15»
7
Cowardly robbers injure Hall Green pensioner after forcing their way …
She had crawled from the doorway to the safety of her living room after the robbers had fled with two purses containing a small amount of cash. «Birmingham Mail, Jul 15»
8
Man captures dad's battle with Alzheimer's in heart-wrenching video
"He'll open doors for people while leaving a restaurant, without realizing he's standing in the middle of the doorway," Brad said. "He's trying to ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
9
Boolean logic meets Victorian gothic in leafy Cork suburb
While Jo-Ann revived the gardens front and back, the couple worked together on the interior alterations, which included turning a doorway into ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
10
Dog walker fights off pitbull attacking her Labrador with pooper …
The dog walker and the severely injured Labrador then run to a nearby doorway and close themselves in for the next 30 minutes, awaiting the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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