Arabic Word of the Day
باب
/BAAB/ • noun — 17th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: door; an entryway that opens or closes to allow passage
Examples
- افتح الباب من فضلك.
(Open the door, please.) - الباب مغلق ولا يمكنني الخروج.
(The door is closed and I can't get out.) - وضعت الحقيبة بجانب باب الشقة.
(I put the bag next to the apartment door.)
Synonyms
- مدخل
- بوابة
باب is the common word for a door (rooms, houses, cars sometimes use a different word). Use بوابة for larger gates (e.g., city gate) and مدخل for an entrance or entryway. Plural is أبواب (abwaab). It's used in everyday speech for opening/closing, locking, and entering or leaving spaces.
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