Definition of doorstep - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
architecturestep at the entrance of a building
- He paused on the doorstep before entering the house.
2.
foodUK thick slice of breadUK
- He enjoyed a doorstep with his soup.
3.
proximityone's immediate neighbourhood or locality
- There's a great park right on our doorstep.
Verb
1.
salestr./intr. visit homes to solicit sales or supporttr./intr.
- They doorstepped the neighborhood to gather votes.
2.
unexpected visittr. UK visit someone unexpectedly at their hometr. UK
- Reporters doorstepped the mayor after the scandal broke.
3.
journalismtr. UK approach someone unexpectedly for an interviewtr. UK
- The reporter doorstepped the celebrity for a comment.
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step at the entrance of a building 
thick slice of bread
Expressions with doorstep
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very close to one's home or location
The new park is right on our doorstep.
very close to someone's home or location
The new mall is on our doorstep.
extremely close to dying or collapse
After the accident, he was on death's doorstep.
very close to where someone lives or is
A robbery happened on my own doorstep last night.
at or very close to the entrance of a building
The package was left on the doorstep.
selling goods directly at someone's home
Doorstep selling can be convenient for busy homeowners.
arrive unexpectedly at someone's home
A surprise package landed on my doorstep.
stay very close to someone's home
The reporters camped on the celebrity's doorstep for days.
very close to a place or event
The hotel is on the doorstep of the beach.
be very close to dying
After the accident, he was sitting on death's doorstep for weeks.
Origin of doorstep
Old English, dor (gate) + step (step)
Terms with doorstep included in their meaning
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election strategy
seeking votes from one location with little travel, doorstep outreach
doorstep strategy
election effort run mainly from the contender's residence, with little travel
Examples of doorstep in a sentence
She found a cat sitting on her doorstep. She buttered a doorstep for breakfast. The sandwich was made with a doorstep of bread. A new grocery store opened on my doorstep. The festival takes place right on our doorstep. The team doorstepped every house on the block.
She doorstepped the area to sell her products. Journalists doorstepped the actor at his apartment. Police doorstepped him early that morning. Journalists often doorstep politicians outside parliament. He was doorstepped by reporters at the airport.
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- French:seuil, solliciter, ...
- German:Türschwelle, klinkenputzen, ...
- Italian:soglia, fare il porta a porta, ...
- Spanish:umbral, visitar, ...
- Portuguese:soleira, bater à porta, ...
- Chinese:门槛, 挨家挨户拜访, ...
- Japanese:玄関の階段, 訪問する, ...
- Arabic:عتبة الباب, طَرَقَ الأبواب, ...
- Hebrew:מִפְתָּן, לַעֲבוֹר, ...
- Russian:порог, обходить, ...
- Ukrainian:поріг, обходити, ...
- Hindi:दहलीज, घर-घर जाकर प्रचार करना, ...
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