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Definition of Doorframe
1. Noun. The frame that supports a door.
Terms within: Doorjamb, Doorpost
Group relationships: Door, Doorway, Room Access, Threshold
Generic synonyms: Framework
Definition of Doorframe
1. Noun. The frame into which a door is fitted. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Doorframe
Literary usage of Doorframe
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Inside Finishing by Charles Albert King (1912)
"This is very important since, if the doorframe is not square, ... In this opening,
the doorframe should be set perfectly plumb and out of wind, ..."
2. Ageing and Transport: Mobility Needs and Safety Issues by Oecd (2001)
"While handles are often provided on the passenger's doorframe, similar features
are rarely provided for drivers. 1n the absence of this feature, ..."
3. Agricultural Engineering: A Text Book for Students of Secondary Schools of by Jay Brownlee Davidson (1913)
"The doorframe is continuous with the crossties, which are at least 42 inches apart.
The jambs are simply reinforced concrete beams. ..."
4. A'Chu and Other Stories by Emma Anderson (1920)
"A sheet is tacked to the top of the doorframe and a short way down on either side.
... This margin is then tacked to the doorframe at the top, over a broken ..."
5. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Mines (1918)
"Short planks, 12, are placed from the crossbar, 3, of the doorframe to the ...
However, it is desirable to make the doorframe proper relatively deep and ..."
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