different between doorstep vs doorsteps

English

Etymology

From door +? step.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -?p

Noun

doorstep (plural doorsteps)

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

2. (figuratively) One's immediate neighbourhood or locality.

3. (Britain, informal) A big slice, especially of bread.
   • 2003, Diana Wynne Jones, The Merlin Conspiracy, P 241 ?ISBN

     I cut myself a doorstep of bread with masses of butter and went along to see Romanov while I was eating it.

Translations

Verb

doorstep (third-person singular simple present doorsteps, present participle doorstepping, simple past and past participle doorstepped)

1. (intransitive) To visit one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc.
2. (transitive, journalism) To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.

See also

• ambush journalism

Anagrams

• droopest, optrodes, pet doors, torpedos

Danish

Noun

doorstep

1. (journalism) A short and informal press briefing

English

Noun

doorsteps

1. plural of doorstep