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Definition of doorstopper

doorstopper

/ˈdɔːrˌstɑː.pɚ/
door · stop · per
Plural:doorstoppers
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doorstopper Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An exceptionally thick, heavy, and lengthy book (used informally).

Example

"The historian's latest biography is a thousand-page doorstopper that took me nearly two months to finish."

2

An object, wedge, or weight used to hold a door open or prevent it from slamming shut or hitting a wall.

Example

"She slid a rubber doorstopper under the heavy oak door to let the summer breeze circulate through the hallway."

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• Nearby Words

doorsill
doorstep
doorstop
doorstopper
doorway
doorwoman
doozy

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