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How do you use Doorjamb in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like doorpost or jamb, plus the exact meaning.

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Doorjamb in a sentence

Doorjamb meaning

Either of the upright posts on either side of a door, which together support a lintel.

Synonyms of Doorjamb

doorpost jamb

Related words

Other words often associated with Doorjamb or its synonyms:

vertical upright

Using Doorjamb

  • The main meaning on this page is: Either of the upright posts on either side of a door, which together support a lintel.
  • Useful related words include: doorpost, jamb.
  • In the example corpus, doorjamb often appears in combinations such as: the doorjamb.

Context around Doorjamb

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Sentence patterns with Doorjamb

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a doorjamb to the 1× in the doorjamb 1× in the doorjamb the 31 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

catching the corner 1× kerf style weatherstripping 1× these tombs were 1×

Common sentence endings:

in the doorjamb 1× on her backside 1× to the tomb 1×

Words around Doorjamb

Just before it in the word index:

dooring 5 doori 3 doorgen 2 doorframes 3 doorframe 7 dooren 2

Just after it in the word index:

doorkeeper 2 doorkeepers 3 doorknob 25 doorknobs 28 doorknockers 2 doorknocking 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Doorjamb

  • In this selection, "doorjamb" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a doorjamb to the and in the doorjamb. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "doorjamb" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with doorjamb

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Kerf-style weatherstripping is made to fit into a groove in the doorjamb. (13 words)

These tombs were commonly adorned with uniquely decorated hollow clay tiles that function also as a doorjamb to the tomb. (20 words)

Catching the corner of her housecoat in the doorjamb, the 31-year-old flew backwards and fell against the red brick wall before landing on her backside. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

Catching the corner of her housecoat in the doorjamb, the 31-year-old flew backwards and fell against the red brick wall before landing on her backside. (27 words)

These tombs were commonly adorned with uniquely decorated hollow clay tiles that function also as a doorjamb to the tomb. (20 words)

Kerf-style weatherstripping is made to fit into a groove in the doorjamb. (13 words)

Example sentences (3)

Catching the corner of her housecoat in the doorjamb, the 31-year-old flew backwards and fell against the red brick wall before landing on her backside.

Kerf-style weatherstripping is made to fit into a groove in the doorjamb.

These tombs were commonly adorned with uniquely decorated hollow clay tiles that function also as a doorjamb to the tomb.

Common combinations with doorjamb

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "doorjamb" in a sentence?
An example: "Catching the corner of her housecoat in the doorjamb, the 31-year-old flew backwards and fell against the red brick wall before landing on her backside." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "doorjamb" from authentic English texts.
What does "doorjamb" mean?
Doorjamb means: Either of the upright posts on either side of a door, which together support a lintel.
What are synonyms of "doorjamb"?
Common synonyms of "doorjamb" include: doorpost, jamb.
How many example sentences with "doorjamb" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "doorjamb", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.