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doorstep

noun door·step \-ˌstep\

: a step or series of steps leading up to one of the doors that is used to enter or leave a building

Full Definition of DOORSTEP

:  a step before an outer door
— on one's doorstep
:  close at hand; especially :  too close to be overlooked
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First Known Use of DOORSTEP

1767

Rhymes with DOORSTEP

crowstep, footstep, goose-step, half step, instep, in step, keep step, lockstep, misstep, one-step, quickstep, route step, salep, sidestep, two-step, unstep, whole step
DOORSTEP Defined for Kids

doorstep

noun door·step \ˈdȯr-ˌstep\

Definition of DOORSTEP for Kids

:  a step or a series of steps in front of an outside door

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