Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doorstopper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
doorstop-per
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A doorstop: a device for halting the motion of a door.

noun

A large book, which by implication could be used to stop a door.

Humorous

noun

A gauge used in geophysics.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From door + stopper.

Usage

Inflected Forms

doorstoppers (plural)

Synonyms

doorstop

Questions

What does doorstopper mean?
A doorstop: a device for halting the motion of a door.
Where does doorstopper come from?
From door + stopper.

How to pronounce doorstopper

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