Meaning

• Noun

  1. A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
  2. Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.
  3. An entry point.
  4. A means of approach or access.
  5. A possibility.
  6. A barrier.
  7. A software mechanism by which a user can interact with a program running remotely on a bulletin board system. See BBS door.
  8. The proceeds from entrance fees and/or ticket sales at a venue such as a bar or nightclub, especially in relation to portion paid to the entertainers.

• Verb