doorcase
Noun: The structural frame that surrounds and supports a door, into which the door is fitted and on which it swings or slides. It typically consists of two vertical side pieces (jambs) and a horizontal top piece (head or lintel).
The term "doorcase" refers specifically to the built architectural element that forms the opening for a door. It is the fixed part that holds the door in place. * The carpenter measured the old doorcase before building the new door. * The paint on the wooden doorcase was peeling and needed to be refreshed. * When installing a new door, you must ensure it fits perfectly within the existing doorcase.
- In architectural descriptions, a "doorcase" can sometimes refer to an elaborate or decorative frame, especially in historical contexts, which may include moldings, pilasters, or a pediment.
- The Georgian-style house featured an elegant stone doorcase with a classical pediment.
- Doorframe (noun): A more common synonym for "doorcase," often used interchangeably.
- Jamb (noun): Specifically refers to either of the two vertical sides of a doorcase or window frame.
- Lintel (noun): The horizontal beam or stone across the top of a doorcase or window that supports the structure above it.
- Architrave (noun): The molded frame around a doorway or window, often attached to the doorcase.
Doorframe, surround.
(Conceptual) Opening, gap, void. (There is no direct structural antonym, as a doorcase is a specific component.)
- To fit a door to a case: The process of adjusting a door so it hangs correctly within its doorcase.
- The joiner spent the morning fitting the new oak door to its case.
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the frame that supports a door
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