doorstep

English

noun

Definitions

An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.
(figuratively) One's immediate neighbourhood or locality.
(UK) A big slice, especially of bread.

Etymology

Affix from English door + English step (footrest on a bicycle).

Origin

English

step

Gloss

footrest on a bicycle

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Eurostep English
Lamborghini door English
backstep English
barn door English
barndoor English
bestep English
between-step English
bootstep English
catstep English
clownstep English
corbiestep English
counterstep English
crowstep English
death door English
door English
doorbell English
doorbuster English
doorcase English
doorcheek English
doored English
doorflap English
doorframe English
doorgame English
doorhanger English
doorjamb English
doorkeeper English
doorknob English
doorknock English
doorknocker English
doorlatch English
doorleaf English
doorless English
doorlike English
doorline English
doormaker English
doorman English
doormat English
doornail English
doorperson English
doorphone English
doorplate English
doorpost English
doorsill English
doorslab English
doorsman English
doorstaff English
doorstead English
doorstepper English
doorstone English
doorstop English
doorstopper English
doorward English
doorwards English
doorway English
doorwoman English
dooryard English
downstep English
eigenstep English
firedoor English
footstep English
foredoor English
forestep English
funeral door English
hardstep English
indoor English
interstep English
kick-step English
lockstep English
macrostep English
metastep English
microstep English
midstep English
misstep English
multidoor English
multistep English
outdoor English
outstep English
overdoor English
overstep English
pawstep English
plantation door English
quickstep English
sidestep English
smoothstep English
stagedoor English
stairstep English
step English
step dance English
step stool English
step-free English
stepback English
stepchair English
stepdancer English
stepdown English
steplength English
stepless English
steplike English
steply English
stepmeal English
stepover English
steppable English
steppage English
stepper English
steppest English
steppeth English
stepping English
stepside English
stepsize English
stepstone English
stepstool English
stepwell English
stepwise English
stepwork English
substep English
techstep English
timestep English
trapdoor English
understep English
unstep English
upstep English
step Dutch, Flemish
ドア Japanese
dore Middle English
steppen Middle English
step Indonesian
dua Tok Pisin