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Definitions

doorstep

[dawr-step, dohr-] / ˈdɔrˌstɛp, ˈdoʊr- /
NOUN
step
Synonyms
STRONGEST
stair
STRONG
gradation rung tread
NOUN
threshold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brink verge
STRONG
dawn door doorway edge entrance gate inception origin outset point sill start vestibule
WEAK
point of departure starting point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
middle
STRONG
completion conclusion death disadvantage end ending finish

Example Sentences

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People left flowers on his doorstep and sent his family notes of sympathy and solidarity.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

BTS's comeback concert is being staged on the doorstep of the historic Gyeongbokgung royal palace -- a fitting venue for the so-called "Kings of K-pop".

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Once upon a time, information arrived printed on paper, rolled into a tube, and tossed through the air to arrive on a lawn or doorstep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Not long afterward, federal agents appeared on his doorstep to question him in person.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

But then Bertha jumped right in and said, “Well, looky here who showed up on our doorstep, Charlie!”

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor