Looking for the meaning of the word DOORSTEP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOORSTEP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Doorstep
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɔːstɛp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a step leading up to the outer door of a house
Short Definition:step leading up to outer door of house
Examples:- he put his foot on the doorstep of the cottage
Word: Doorstep
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɔːstɛp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a journalist) wait uninvited outside the home of (someone) in order to obtain an interview or photograph
Short Definition:(of journalist) wait uninvited outside home of
Examples:- he was being doorstepped by the tabloids
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