doorframe

noun
UK /ˈdɔː.freɪm/
US /ˈdɔːr.freɪm/

The frame around a door that holds it in place.

He painted the doorframe white to match the walls.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The structure that supports a doorway in a building.

The carpenter measured the doorframe before fitting the new door.

3. The wooden or metal border that surrounds a door opening.

A small crack appeared in the doorframe after the earthquake.

4. The part of a wall opening into which a door is set.

She hung a wreath on the doorframe during the holidays.