early doors adjective 1adverb 1noun 1 adjective1 •(Northern-England) Early, near the start or beginning.The party was very dull, so I made an early doors exit. adverb1 •(Scotland, Northern-England) Early; at a time before expected; sooner than usual.Mudchester Rovers conceded two goals early doors and never got back into the game. noun[plural only]1 •(slang) Women's drawers.