Door to a space
/dɔːr tu ə speɪs/
noun phraseA1
Definition
This phrase means a door that leads into a particular place or room. It is a way to enter or exit that space. The space can be any area like a room, a building, or another place.
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A physical door that leads into a room or area
- •Please close the door to the space when you leave.
- •The door to the space was painted blue.
- •She knocked on the door to the space before entering.
Figurative use meaning an opportunity or way into something (less common)
- •Learning a new language is a door to a space of new ideas.
- •This job is a door to a space of better chances.
🧲 Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "door" like "gate," but for rooms inside or between buildings, not outside areas.
- ✓Picture a wooden door that you open to go from a hallway into a bedroom.
- ✓It's like the feeling of moving from one place to another, like going inside your house after being outside.
- ✓Sounds like "door to a space" → imagine opening a door and stepping into a new, empty room (space).
- ✓In stories, doors often show a way to a new world or secret place.
- ✓NOT like "window" (you look through but don't go in), a door lets you pass through.
- ✓NOT like "wall" (solid and blocks), a door is a break in the wall you can open.
- ✓NOT like "door to nowhere" (no space behind), this door leads to a real, usable space.
🔄 Try Other Words
- •Entryway: the place or passage where you enter (Use when focusing on the area rather than the door itself)
- •Portal: a large or important door (Use when the door is grand or symbolic)
- •Gateway: an opening that leads to a place (Use for outdoor or larger openings)
🔍 Unboxing
- •Word parts: "door" (a movable barrier) + "to" (shows direction) + "a space" (an area or place)
- •Etymology: "door" comes from Old English "duru," meaning a movable barrier; "space" from Latin "spatium," meaning room or area
- •Historical development: Doors have been used for thousands of years to close openings in walls; "space" is a general word for an area
- •Modern usage: Common phrase to describe a door leading into any room or area, both physical and sometimes metaphorical
💭 Reflect & Connect
•How does the presence of a door change the way you feel about entering a new space?
•Can a "door to a space" be more than just a physical object? How might it represent opportunities or choices?
Fill in the blanks with the correct word:
1.You must close the door to the space ___ you want to keep the room warm.
2.The door to the space was painted ___ color to make it easy to see.
3.Unlike a window, a door to a space lets you ___ inside.
4.The door to the space opened slowly, revealing a ___ room inside.
5.In stories, a door to a space often means a ___ to a new world or adventure.
6.When you see a door to a space, you know it is a way ___ or out.
7.The door to the space was locked, so we had to find ___ way in.