Doorframes

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːˌfɹeɪmz/

Definitions

1. A structural element that forms the vertical sides of an entryway, supporting the door and often part of the wall that surrounds it
2. A framework, typically made of wood or metal, that outlines and supports a door within a building
3. The essential architectural component that defines the opening for a door, providing stability and support for the door itself

Etymology: "Doorframes" is a plural noun built from two plain English parts: "door," from Old English "duru," and "frames," the plural of "frame." It is a straightforward compound with no sound change or shift in sense to unpack. The word "frame" itself comes from Old English "framian," meaning to be useful, to profit, or to make progress, and it later came to mean a structure built to hold something in shape. Its ultimate source is a Germanic root that also gave modern English "from," which points to the old sense of advancing or moving forward.

Synonyms: door frame, doorway, entrance, portal, threshold