doorjamb

Noun

Meaning

a jamb for a door

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

doorpost mullion jamb doorway hatchway doorcase gatepost tollgate turnstile architrave barway king-post propylaeum doorplate

Hypernyms

jamb

Related terms

doorframe

Examples

Vincent, who had moved to fill in the doorjamb, grunted, "How'd he know it was you, Mr. Reece? Source: Internet

Fink skillfully framed Mrs. King’s face in the doorjamb of the car, as she is greeted by Fred Bennette, a member of Dr. King’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Source: Internet

When I finally thought to check at Mom’s house across the street, I found her at the back door, jumping up and scratching to be let in. She had been scratching so urgently, and for so long, the paint was chipped away from the doorjamb. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

doorhanger doorhinge dooring doorkeeper doorknob doorknob complaint