doorsills
Bottom door frames
Doorsills are the horizontal pieces at the bottom of doorframes—the threshold you step over when entering.
The term emphasizes the structural element rather than the symbolic crossing point that threshold suggests.
The doorsills had worn smooth from decades of foot traffic.
Structure surrounding an entrance
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
- foyerBuilding's entrance room
- entrancePoint of access
- portalImposing entrance or gate
gateway · porch · stoop · hallway · lobby · ingress · egress · passageway
Beam over an opening
- jambVertical frame member
- frameSupporting outer structure
- transomCrossbar above a door
- saddleMounted rider's seat
weatherstripping · kickplate · flashing · casing · molding · plinth · base · tread
Eroded by exposure
- wornDamaged by use
- scuffedScratched through friction
- reinforcedMade more resistant
- sturdySolidly built, durable
solid · hardwood · stone · brass · aluminum · oak · marble · concrete
Point where paths intersect
- greetingExpression of welcome
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- invitationRequest to attend
- warmthHeat you feel
homecoming · arrival · reception · entering · housewarming · guest · visitor
Boundary or sharpness
- demarcationFormal boundary setting
- interfaceShared connection point
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- limitMaximum allowed extent
borderline · verge · cusp · margin · perimeter · separator · in-between · liminal
doorframe
Structure surrounding an entrance
portal · gateway · porch · stoop · hallway · lobby · ingress · egress · passageway · antechamber
lintel
Beam over an opening
saddle · weatherstripping · kickplate · flashing · casing · molding · plinth · base · tread · edging
weathered
Eroded by exposure
- wornDamaged by use
- scuffedScratched through friction
- reinforcedMade more resistant
sturdy · solid · hardwood · stone · brass · aluminum · oak · marble · concrete · treated
crossing
Point where paths intersect
- greetingExpression of welcome
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- invitationRequest to attend
warmth · homecoming · arrival · reception · entering · housewarming · guest · visitor
edge
Boundary or sharpness
- demarcationFormal boundary setting
- interfaceShared connection point
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
limit · borderline · verge · cusp · margin · perimeter · separator · in-between · liminal
doorsillslintels
Beams spanning openings
door jambs · doorposts · transoms · door frames · jambs