DOORSTEP
doorsill, doorstep, threshold
(noun) the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
doorstep (plural doorsteps)
An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
(figuratively) One's immediate neighbourhood or locality.
(UK, informal) A big slice, especially of bread.
Verb
doorstep (third-person singular simple present doorsteps, present participle doorstepping, simple past and past participle doorstepped)
(intransitive) To visit one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc.
(transitive, journalism) To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.
Anagrams
• droopest, optrodes, pet doors, torpedos
Source: Wiktionary
Door"step`, n.
Definition: The stone or plank forming a step before an outer door.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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