EasyClassic
"I stand all day. I am opened and closed thousands of times yet I never complain. I am your first welcome and last farewell. What am I?"
Answer
A Door
Explanation
A door remains standing and is opened and closed repeatedly without complaint. It is the first thing that greets visitors arriving and the last thing encountered when leaving.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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