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Definition of doorjamb

doorjamb

/ˈdɔːr.dʒæm/
door · jamb
Plural:doorjambs
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doorjamb Lexical Profile

doorjamb Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Either of the two vertical side posts of a doorframe against which a door closes or to which its hinges are attached.

Example

"The carpenter planed the edge of the wooden door so it would fit flush against the doorjamb."

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• Nearby Words

doorbell
doorbuster
doorframe
doorjamb
doorkeeper
doorknob
doorknocker

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound formed from 'door' (Old English 'duru') and 'jamb', which entered Middle English via Old French 'jambe' (meaning 'leg' or 'vertical support'), ultimately from Late Latin 'gamba' ('hoof' or 'leg').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Doorjamb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/doorjamb
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