Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

front door

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: fron-t -door
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The door at the main entrance to a building or house, normally fronts onto a street.

noun

The entire main entrance to a building or house.

noun

The habitual or designated main entrance to a room that has more than one door.

noun

The normal portal page to a website.

noun

The path of a pitch which starts inside and then slides over the plate.

noun

vagina or penis, as a means of sexual intercourse, contrasted with the anus or "back door"

Slang

Example Sentences

"You'll find a light switch inside the front door on the left."
"Calpurnia appeared in the front door and yelled, “Lemonade time! You all get in outa that hot sun ‘fore you fry alive!” Lemonade in the middle of the morning was a summertime ritual. Calpurnia set a pitcher and three glasses on the porch, then went about her business. Being out of Jem’s good graces did not worry me especially. Lemonade would restore his good humor."
"Entry is through the toilet's front door."
"His front door slider is hard to handle."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

front doors (plural) frontdoor (alternative) front-door (alternative)

Phrases

back door

Frequently Paired Words

back door

Synonyms

front entrance

Questions

What does front door mean?: The door at the main entrance to a building or house, normally fronts onto a street.

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