double door

noun

: an opening with two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the opening when closed compare dutch door

Examples of double door in a Sentence

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Tall double doors open into an entry foyer, which flows to a spacious living room warmed by a wood-burning fireplace. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025 The wide front porch gives the illusion that the open-plan living and kitchen area extends past the exterior walls, through the (optional) all-glass double doors to the great outdoors. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 Upon entering through grand double doors, guests are welcomed by an impressive foyer featuring soaring wood ceilings, clerestory glass, and limestone accent walls that frame mesmerizing valley vistas. Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 There’s a sitting area and double doors that open to a side patio. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for double door

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of double door was in 1840

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“Double door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20door. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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