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Definition of doorsill

doorsill

/ˈdɔːr.sɪl/
door · sill
Plural:doorsills
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doorsill Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The horizontal piece of wood, stone, or metal at the bottom of a doorway, across which a person steps when entering or leaving a room or building.

Example

"The carpenter replaced the worn wooden doorsill to keep rainwater and cold drafts from seeping into the hallway."

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• Nearby Words

doornail
doorplate
doorpost
doorsill
doorstep
doorstop
doorstopper

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound formed from 'door' (Old English 'duru') and 'sill' (Old English 'syll', meaning a foundation beam or threshold).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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