Word
doorway
Phoneticsdoor·way, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdɔɹˌweɪ/
UK/dˈɔːweɪ/
Definitions
01physical entrance
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. the opening in a wall where a door is, or the space you walk through to enter a room.
n. the physical aperture in a wall designed for a door; the entranceway to a room or building.
“He stood in the doorway for a moment before deciding to come inside.”
“The tall man had to duck slightly as he passed through the narrow doorway of the old cottage.”
02figurative opening
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a way to start something new or reach a new opportunity.
n. a metaphorical opening or means of access to a new state, condition, or opportunity.
“This internship could be a doorway to a great career in fashion.”
“The new trade agreement served as a doorway to unprecedented economic cooperation between the two neighbouring nations.”
Etymology
From door + way.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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