1
: the opening that a door closes
especially
: an entrance into a building or room
2
Examples of doorway in a Sentence
Please don't block the doorway.
She stepped through the doorway.
He stood in the doorway, wondering if he should go in.
Homeless people sleep in the doorways of the shops.
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Floor-to-ceiling windows, curved doorways, moody lighting and luxe carpeting all add to the ambiance.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Upon arrival, Officer Jared Wilson saw an unresponsive Black male, later identified as Harris, lying in the front doorway of the residence.
—Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Perardi’s court testimony, Youngblood’s wife stood in the doorway with a gun, thin, distraught.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Two of the four cottages can be connected via a secret armoire doorway to create a three-bedroom escape that’s perfect for families.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Upon arrival, Officer Jared Wilson saw an unresponsive Black male, later identified as Harris, lying in the front doorway of the residence.
—Steven Mross, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Perardi’s court testimony, Youngblood’s wife stood in the doorway with a gun, thin, distraught.
—Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Two of the four cottages can be connected via a secret armoire doorway to create a three-bedroom escape that’s perfect for families.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doorway
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“Doorway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorway. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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doorway
noun
door·way
-ˌwā 
1
: the opening or passage that a door closes
2
: a means of reaching or gaining something
the doorway to success
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