doorstep

noun

door·​step ˈdȯr-ˌstep How to pronounce doorstep (audio)
: a step before an outer door
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Examples of doorstep in a Sentence

We sat on the doorstep. The police were at my doorstep.
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There has been growing discontent voiced by some Russians as the war has been slowly creeping onto their doorstep. Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Available on Amazon, Ulloa says the shipping and delivery were simple with the bed in a box arriving at her doorstep. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 The collaboration also draws on the historic link between Samaritaine and the bridge directly at its doorstep — so much so that the department store has incorporated it into its official name — and was the brainchild of Just an Idea’s Sarah Andelman. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 But this was not just a symbolic strike carried out for the cameras, like Russia’s Oreshnik missile launches, even though such apocalyptic scenes on Putin’s doorstep send a strong message. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for doorstep

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doorstep was in 1767

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“Doorstep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doorstep. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

doorstep

noun
door·​step -ˌstep How to pronounce doorstep (audio)
: a step or series of steps before an outer door

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