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“Door” or “Dor”

door / dor are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

door d·AO·r

  • nouna swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle.
  • nounanything providing a means of access (or escape).
  • nouna structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road).
  • nouna room that is entered via a door.

dor

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“door”

  • …and the original roof, the door with its handmade nails and…
  • …and Ramona, move in next door.
  • …on October 16, 1923.1921 Garage doorA garage door is a large…
  • In 1926, the electric garage door opener was invented by C.G.
  • …Get Up and Close the Door," Mickey Newbury's "Poison Red Berries,"…
  • To market the garage door, Johnson mounted a small prototype…
  • …runs into a heavy wooden door only to be momentarily stopped.
  • The tower over the main door was added in 1869, designed…
  • …and trying it out.1926 Garage door openerA garage door opener is…
  • …of micro switches include the door interlock on a microwave oven,…

“dor”

  • …many other prints and online magazines.
  • …the festival's main prize Palme d'Or).
  • …1964 International Dance Festival in Paris.
  • …Best Album "Chou Btaemel Bel Nass".
  • L'Âge d'or (1959)
  • Palme d'Or
  • …best patriotic song of the year.
  • …Doubs and the Territoire de Belfort.
  • …were also awarded with the director).
  • Bras d'Or

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