"doorway" meaning in English

See doorway in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɔrweɪ/ [US], /ˈdɔːweɪ/ [UK] Audio: en-us-doorway.ogg [US] Forms: doorway [singular], doorways [plural]
Etymology: door + way Etymology templates: {{compound|door|way}} door + way Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The opening of a door; the entrance to a room or house
    Sense id: simple-doorway-en-noun-QbV5SXMz
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