doorbell |
a bell, buzzer, or other signal at an outside door, as of a house or apartment, sounded to gain admission. |
do-or-die |
showing or necessitating desperate effort. [2 definitions] |
do or die |
to make the ultimate effort. |
doorframe |
the framework of a doorway. |
doorjamb |
one of the vertical sides of a doorframe; doorpost. |
doorkeeper |
one whose job is to guard or tend the entrance to a building. |
doorknob |
a rounded handle or knob used to open and close a door. |
doorless |
combined form of door. |
doorman |
one whose job is to tend the entrance of an apartment house, hotel, or other building, and to assist residents or guests. |
doormat |
a mat placed in front of or inside a door, on which to remove dirt from shoes or feet. [2 definitions] |
doornail |
a large-headed nail formerly used to stud doors. |
doorplate |
a plate, usu. of metal, attached to or next to a door, bearing the room number, name of occupant, or the like. |
doorpost |
either of the upright posts in a doorframe; doorjamb. |
door prize |
a prize awarded to someone attending a public or social event, based on a lottery drawn from admission tickets or the like. |
doorsill |
the sill of a doorway or entry; threshold. |
doorstep |
a step or series of steps leading up to an outside door. |
doorstop |
any of various devices, such as a weighted object, a wedge, or a rubber-tipped projection, used to control the position or movement of a door, as to prop it open at a certain width or prevent it from hitting an adjacent wall. |
door-to-door |
conducted or visiting at each home in a given area, such as a political district or sales territory. [2 definitions] |
doorway |
the way of entrance into a room or building. |
dooryard |
a yard at the door of a house. |
do over |
to do (something) again. [2 definitions] |