# wooden doorframe

**Pronunciation:** /ˈwʊdən ˈdɔːfreɪm/ · WUUD-un DAWR-fraym

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun phrase

## Meaning

The wooden structure that surrounds and supports a door, forming the opening in a wall and providing the surface against which the door closes.

## Examples

- The wooden doorframe was painted white to match the trim.
- He measured the wooden doorframe before installing the new door.
- The old wooden doorframe had warped from years of humidity.

## Synonyms

- door frame
- doorway
- doorjamb
- door casing

## Common patterns

- a wooden doorframe — a doorframe made of wood — The cottage had a charming wooden doorframe.
- install a wooden doorframe — to put in a wooden doorframe — They hired a carpenter to install a new wooden doorframe.
- paint the wooden doorframe — to apply paint to the wooden doorframe — She painted the wooden doorframe a glossy white.

## Collocations

- doorframe of a house — The wooden doorframe of the old house was rotting.
- replace a wooden doorframe — They had to replace the wooden doorframe after the fire.

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