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Definition of
doorstep noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
doorstep
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈdɔrstɛp
/
/
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a step outside a door of a building, or the area that is very close to the door
The police turned up on their doorstep at 3 o'clock this morning.
Idioms
on the/your doorstep
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very close to where a person lives
The nightlife is great, with bars and clubs right on the doorstep.
See
doorstep
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doorstep
Nearby words
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door prize
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doorstop
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doorway
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