: going or made by going to each house in a neighborhood
door-to-door salespeople
a door-to-door canvass
door-to-door adverb

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Among many things in the bill are banning restrictions on diesel farm equipment, a loan program for veterinarians practicing on Florida food animals and prohibiting unsolicited door-to-door sales, which is one of the ways solar panel companies target homeowners. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 Some scouts may continue to sell cookies door-to-door or at cookie booths in the state, though the public can anticipate seeing fewer scouts out and about than usual. Talia McWright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 Cookies are sold door-to-door, at a booth or online. Kate Perez, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026 The Bureau of Rodent Control responds to 311 requests and proactively addresses rodent baiting through door-to-door abatement, face-to-face engagement with residents, and informational materials. Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for door-to-door

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of door-to-door was in 1902

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“Door-to-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/door-to-door. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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door-to-door

adjective
ˌdōrt-ə-ˈdō(ə)r
ˌdȯrt-ə-ˈdȯ(ə)r
: being or making a call (as to sell something) at every house in an area
door-to-door adverb
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