Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dooring

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables: door-ing
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The frame of a door.

Obsolete

noun

The event of a cyclist crashing into a newly opened car door.

verb

present participle and gerund of door

Example Sentences

"so terrible a noise, as shakes the door-rings of houses"
"In the state of Victoria, Australia, cycle campaigners are trying to raise awareness among drivers, as well as stiffer penalties, about dooring after the death of a cyclist in 2010. Fines for dooring start at $122 (£81)."

Etymology

From door + -ing.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: door

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

doorings (plural)

Phrases

door zone Dutch reach

Frequently Paired Words

door door zone Dutch reach

Questions

What does dooring mean?: The frame of a door.
Where does dooring come from?: From door + -ing.

How to pronounce dooring

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