door wedge

Holds entrance open

A door wedge is a tapered piece of wood, rubber, or plastic placed under a door to hold it open or prevent it from swinging.

The wedge shape lets you kick it into place, where friction keeps it lodged: Prop the door open with a wedge while we carry in the groceries.

Related

hold open · keep open · hold · jam · block · threshold · gap · floor · kick · draft · breeze · hallway · entrance · ajar · propped · triangular · hotel · hotel room

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Opposites
door position function

door wedgedoor closer

Mechanism ensuring automatic shutting

door lock · deadbolt · latch · door spring · security bar

door movement mechanism

door wedgehinge

Movable connecting joint

door hinge · pivot · swivel · spring hinge

door hardware mechanism

door wedgedoor closer

Mechanism ensuring automatic shutting

spring hinge · door check · hinge · door handle

Family

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

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G