1. The structural frame that forms the border of a doorway, typically consisting of vertical side posts (jambs) and a horizontal top piece (head), into which a door is hung.
Usage: Usually plural when referring to multiple frames in a building; can be singular when discussing a single frame.

Examples

• The carpenter installed new doorframes throughout the house.
• The old wooden doorframes needed to be replaced with modern ones.
• Paint was peeling from the doorframes in the hallway.
• We measured the doorframes before ordering the new doors.
• The doorframes were damaged during the renovation.
• Metal doorframes are more durable than wooden ones in commercial buildings.