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doorstep

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "doorstep" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
8 characters
English (US)
1syllable

doorstep

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, doorstep is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofdoorstep

1noun
  • An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home.

    Example: "On one's doorstep."

  • One's immediate neighbourhood or locality.

    Example: "They want to build the prison right on our doorstep; it will only be half a mile away and being that close scares me."

  • A big slice, especially of bread.
1verb
  • To visit one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc.
  • To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.

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