Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on someone's doorstep

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables: on -some-one's -doorstep
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Very nearby.

Example Sentences

"With ample supplies of these masks available and a more transmissible variant on our doorstep, there has never been a better time to up your mask game. I encourage people to go out and try a few different varieties, find what they like and what fits their face."

Synonyms

at someone's door

Questions

What does on someone's doorstep mean?: Very nearby.

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