Parts of doors and windows

arch (noun)

a curved structure at the top of a door, window, or gate

British a hole in a door with a cover that swings, used by a pet cat for getting in and out of its owner’s house

door (noun)

a button near the front door of a house that you press to make a sound to tell the person in the house that you are there

doorjamb (noun)

a doorpost

doorknob (noun)

a round handle on a door that you turn to open and close the door

doorknocker (noun)

a metal ring or bar on the door of a house that you use for knocking when you want someone to open the door

doorplate (noun)

a piece of metal with someone’s name on it that is fixed to a door to show who lives or works there

doorpost (noun)

one of the two upright pieces of wood at the sides of a door

doorstep (noun)

a small step outside the main door to a house or other building

doorstop (noun)

a heavy object that you put against a door to keep it open

doorstop (noun)

a piece of rubber or plastic fixed to a wall that stops a door hitting the wall when you open it

doorway (noun)

the space created when you open a door

draught excluder (noun)

British a long narrow piece of plastic or other material that can be fastened around doors or windows in order to prevent dirt or currents of air from coming in

fingerplate (noun)

British a flat piece of metal fixed to a door near the handle to protect the door from dirty marks from fingers

frame (noun)

a border around a door or window

glazing (noun)

thin flat pieces of glass in doors and windows

grating (noun)

a metal frame with bars across it, used for covering a hole or window

grille (noun)

a metal frame with bars or wire across it that is used for protecting a door or a window

handle (noun)

the part of a door or window that you use for opening it

hinge (noun)

an object, usually made of metal, that fastens a door to a wall, or a lid to a container, and allows it to open and shut

jamb (noun)

the upright side of an opening such as a door or window

knob (noun)

a round handle on a door or drawer

knocker (noun)

a piece of metal on a door that you use for knocking

leads (noun)

small narrow pieces of lead used as frames for small pieces of glass in a window

ledge (noun)

a narrow shelf at the bottom of a window

letterbox (noun)

British a small hole in a door where letters can be delivered

lintel (noun)

a piece of stone or wood that supports the wall above a door or window

molding ()

the American spelling of moulding

moulding (noun)

a small decorated area of stone or wood at the edge of a wall or around a door, picture frame etc

mullion (noun)

a piece of metal, wood, or stone used for separating the pieces of glass in a window

nameplate (noun)

a small sign that shows someone’s name and is usually fixed to the door of their office or is on their desk

pane (noun)

a flat piece of glass in a window or door

panel (noun)

a flat piece of wood, glass, or other material that forms part of something such as a door or wall

pediment (noun)

a decoration shaped like a triangle built over the top of a door, window etc

peephole (noun)

a small hole or crack in a door, wall etc that you can see through

sash (noun)

a piece of glass in a wooden frame that forms part of a sash window

sill (noun)

a narrow shelf at the bottom of a window in a house or building

spyhole (noun)

a small hole in a door or wall that you can look through secretly to see who or what is on the other side

transom (noun)

a bar of wood or stone across a window that divides the window into two parts

transom (noun)

a bar of wood or stone across the top of a door that separates the door from the window above it

window frame (noun)

the frame around the edge of a window

window ledge (noun)

a windowsill

window pane (noun)

a piece of glass used in a window

windowsill (noun)

a shelf under a window

woodwork (noun)

the wooden parts of a house or room, for example the doors, the frames around windows etc

Synonyms and antonyms of Parts of doors and windows in British Thesaurus