doorstep
Translation
doorstep, threshold
Examples
The package was left on the doorstep.
The package was left on the doorstep.
He stood on the doorstep, waiting.
He stood on the doorstep, waiting.
Grammar Patterns
((on the)) doorstep The package was left on the doorstep.
Similar Words
Synonyms: threshold, entrance, stoop.
Etymology
A compound word: 'door' + 'step'. It literally means the step at a door.
Memory Tips
It's easy to remember as it's literally the 'step' at the 'door'.