I heard a knock on the door. Please don't block the door. I peeked through the open door. He stood at the door.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English dure, dor, from Old English duru door & dor gate; akin to Old High German turi door, Latin fores, Greek thyra
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of door was before the 12th century