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door meaning in Tamil

கதவு katavu

/do(ː)ɹ/

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door in Tamil: கதவு (katavu). In English, door means a portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

Tamil words for door

portal of entry into a building, room or vehicle
கதவு katavu

English meaning of door

  1. noun A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.
  2. noun A building with a door, especially a house.
  3. noun Any flap, etc., that opens like a door.
  4. noun An entry point.

Full definition of door

door in a sentence

  • bathroom door, bedroom door, doorkey, exterior door, interior door
  • I knocked on the vice president's door.
  • That's the door to the bathroom.

Synonyms of door

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Questions about door in Tamil

What is the meaning of door in Tamil?
Door in Tamil is கதவு (katavu).
door என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Door: கதவு (katavu).
What does door mean in English?
Door means a portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

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