noun
- The vertical pieces of wood or metal that form the sides of a doorway and support the door frame.
Usage: Usually used in plural form.; Also called 'door jambs' or 'jambs'.
Examples
- The paint was peeling off the doorjambs of the old house.
- She measured the doorjambs to make sure the new door would fit properly.
- The doorjambs were reinforced with metal brackets for extra support.
- He noticed cracks forming in the doorjambs after the earthquake.
- The carpenter carefully installed the doorjambs before hanging the door.
- Water damage had warped the wooden doorjambs over the years.