doorstep
/D AO1 R S T EH0 P/noun
- 1
An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
“On one's doorstep.”
- 2
One's immediate neighbourhood or locality.
“They want to build the prison right on our doorstep; it will only be half a mile away and being that close scares me.”
- 3
A big slice, especially of bread.
verb
- 1
To visit one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc.
- 2
To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.
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