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doorframe

/dɔːrfreɪm/ noun · British & US
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What does doorframe mean?

noun

The part of a building that surrounds a door, typically consisting of a horizontal frame with vertical posts at each side. A frame around a door.

Example

"The carpenter carefully fitted the doorframe to the surrounding wall."

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