door·way 
/ˈdoɚˌweɪ/ noun
plural door·ways /ˈdoɚˌweɪ/ noun [count] 1 : the opening where a door is
▪ Please don't block the doorway. ▪ She stepped through the doorway. ▪ the castle's arched doorways — sometimes used figuratively ▪ We hope that these talks will be a doorway to peace. [=will lead to peace] 2 : the space in front of a door
▪ He stood in the doorway, wondering if he should go in. ▪ Homeless people sleep in the doorways of the shops.
▪ Please don't block the doorway. ▪ She stepped through the doorway. ▪ the castle's arched doorways — sometimes used figuratively ▪ We hope that these talks will be a doorway to peace. [=will lead to peace]
▪ He stood in the doorway, wondering if he should go in. ▪ Homeless people sleep in the doorways of the shops.
