doorframe

[ dawr-freym, dohr- ]

noun

1. the frame of a doorway, including two jambs and a lintel, or head.

doorframe

/ ˈdɔːˌfreɪm /

noun

1. a frame that supports a door Also calleddoorcase

Word History and Origins

Origin of doorframe¹

First recorded in 1850–55; door + frame

Example Sentences

One officer was crushed in a doorframe and another suffered a heart attack after a rioter pressed a stun gun against his neck and repeatedly shocked him.

From Seattle Times

In January 2021, Mr Bathers bumped into a doorframe and had trouble remembering names, a CT scan showed a mass on his brain.

From BBC

He’s mostly known today for marrying a woman who was already married and for dying from hitting his head on a doorframe.

From Literature

Trumpets and trombones shot out from the doorframe, blasting out bursts of triumphant music.

From Literature

Once the driver pulled over and the couple exited the vehicle, Majors picked her up and threw her back in the car, Jabbari testified, slamming her head on the doorframe of the SUV.

From Seattle Times