B2
door vs doorway
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| doornoun/dɔːr/ | Meaning the part you open and close to go into or out of a room or building | Goes with — | Example Please close the door quietly because the baby is sleeping. |
| doorwaynoun/ˈdɔːr.weɪ/ | Meaning the space where a door opens into a room or building | Goes with stand in the doorway | Example My grandmother was standing in the doorway, waiting for us to come home. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Please don't leave your shoes in the ; people might trip over them.