on the door

prepositional phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, door.

“You see the bouncer on the door? His name's John.”

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see on, the, door.
  2. UKAt the entrance to a public place (and staffing it, e.g. to check the IDs of people entering).

    You see the bouncer on the door? His name's John.

Cite this entry
APA

on the door. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20door

MLA

“on the door.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20door. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the door,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20door.

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