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Definition of doorstep

doorstep

/ˈdɔːr.stɛp/
door · step
Plural:doorsteps
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Past Simple:doorstepped
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Past Participle:doorstepped
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Present Participle:doorstepping
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doorstep Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A step or threshold leading up to the outer door of a house or building.

Example

"The courier left the package on the front doorstep before ringing the bell."

2

British A very thick slice of bread or a sandwich made with thick slices of bread.

Example

"She served a mug of hot soup alongside a buttered doorstep of crusty wholemeal bread."

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• verb

1

British To wait outside a person's home or workplace in order to confront or interview them unexpectedly (especially of a journalist) or to canvass for votes or sales.

Example

"Reporters doorstepped the minister early in the morning to ask about the leaked report."

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• Nearby Words

doorplate
doorpost
doorsill
doorstep
doorstop
doorstopper
doorway

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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