door stopper

Keeps entries open

A door stopper is a device that holds a door open or prevents it from swinging too far and damaging the wall.

Common types include wedges placed under the door, weighted objects, and spring-mounted bumpers attached to baseboards.

Prop the door open with that door stopper.

Also called a doorstop.

Related
  • wedgeTapered splitting tool
  • rubberElastic polymer from trees
  • propSupport or stage item
  • holdMaintain in grasp
  • blockSolid mass, or impede

keep open · floor · hinge · doorstop · brick · weight · jam · wooden · entrance · threshold · sweep · draft · heavy · decorative · brass · cast iron · bumper · kickstand

Categories
Opposites
door position function

door stopperdoor closer

Mechanism ensuring automatic shutting

door latch · door lock · spring hinge · deadbolt · door spring

door movement function

door stopperdoor hinge

Rotational door connector

pivot

Family

door, stop, doors, doored, doorway, doorways, doorman, doormen, doorstep

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G