answer the door

To open a door after someone has knocked on it or pressed a doorbell. Can you answer the door? I'm a little busy right now. I did knock, but no one answered the door.

answer the door

Fig. [after hearing the doorbell or a knock] to go to the door to see who is there. Would you please answer the door. I am busy. I wish someone would answer the door. I can't stand to hear the knocking.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Blanchard	[bla:ŋ'ʃa:]
Caroline	ka-ro-LEEN (French), KER-ə-lien (English), KER-ə-lin (English), KAR-ə-lien (English), KAR-ə-lin (English)	French, English, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch
Lund	[lʌnd]
Narcissus	nar-SIS-əs (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized), Late Roman, Biblical
Marloes	mahr-LOOS	Dutch
Viator	-	Late Roman