English Explanatory Dictionary

doorstep

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
  2. One's immediate neighbourhood or locality.
  3. A thick slice, especially of bread.
verb
  1. To visit one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc.
  2. To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɔː(ɹ)stɛp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-doorstep.wav

Word forms

doorstep doorsteps doorstepping doorstepped

Etymology

From door + step.

Synonyms

doorsill

Related words

ambush journalism

Derived words

darken someone's doorstep doorstepper doorsteppy on death's doorstep on someone's doorstep sit on death's doorstep
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