Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawr-stohn, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌstoʊn, ˈdoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dawr-stohn, dohr-]
- /ˈdɔrˌstoʊn, ˈdoʊr-/
Definitions of doorstone word
- noun doorstone a stone serving as the sill of a doorway. 1
- noun doorstone a stone threshold 0
- noun doorstone The stone forming a threshold. 0
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Origin of doorstone
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; door + stone
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Parts of speech for Doorstone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doorstone popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
doorstone usage trend in Literature
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