doorway

doorway — noun

1. the space in the wall of a building or room that a door fits into, giving people

1.名詞B1
釋義

the space in the wall of a building or room that a door fits into, giving people a way to go in or out

例句

Dewi stood in the doorway and called goodbye to his flatmates.

collocation: stand in the doorway

A tall man in a grey coat appeared in the doorway of the shop.

collocation: appear in the doorway of [place]

同義詞
  • entrance

    broader term — can refer to any way into a place, not just one with a door

  • entryway

    common in American English; often includes the area just inside the door

  • opening

    general word; lacks the specific sense that a door belongs there

  • portal

    more formal or literary; suggests a grand or impressive entrance

用法筆記

Commonly used with prepositions of position or movement: stand in the doorway, appear in the doorway, walk through the doorway. The doorway refers to the opening itself, not the door panel that swings open.

常見錯誤

❌She knocked on the doorway.
✅She knocked on the door.
💡Doorway refers to the opening in the wall, not the wooden or metal panel you knock on.
❌He walked through the door of the kitchen.' (when describing the space)
✅He walked through the doorway into the kitchen.
💡Use doorway when you mean the passage through the wall; door refers to the object that opens and closes.