noun
- the vertical pieces that form the sides of a doorway or window frame
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The carpenter measured the door jambs before installing the new door.
- Paint was peeling off the wooden window jambs.
- She leaned against the door jamb while waiting.
- The jambs were made of solid oak.
- Water damage had warped both jambs of the front entrance.
- He carefully aligned the hinges with the door jamb.