sliding door
noun
: a door that opens and closes by sliding sideways instead of by swinging on hinges
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American Introduces Business Class Suites With Doors Earlier this month, American launched its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, which were delivered with a 50-passenger business class cabin where every seat has a sliding door for privacy.
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Its powered sliding door can open and close on its own so a passenger doesn’t need to turn around and shut it after exiting.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 June 2025
Similarly, the owner’s suite has a sliding door that leads to a private balcony.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
It's accessed by a double-glass sliding door, which opens into the living area.
—Adam Williams
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2025
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Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Its powered sliding door can open and close on its own so a passenger doesn’t need to turn around and shut it after exiting.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 June 2025
Similarly, the owner’s suite has a sliding door that leads to a private balcony.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
It's accessed by a double-glass sliding door, which opens into the living area.
—Adam Williams
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2025
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“Sliding door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sliding%20door. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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