plural of doorstep

present participle of doorstep

The visiting of one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc. / (journalism) The action of cornering someone for an unexpected interview.

simple past tense and past participle of doorstep

plural of doorstepping

(intransitive) To visit one household after another to solicit sales, charitable donations, political support, etc. / (transitive, journalism) To corner somebody for an unexpected interview.

An outside step leading up to the door of a building, usually a home. / (figuratively) One's immediate neighbourhood or locality. / (UK, informal) A big slice, especially of bread.

(idiomatic) Very nearby.

Alternative form of darken someone's door