double door
noun
: an opening with two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the opening when closed compare dutch door
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Behind the set of double doors protecting the visiting locker room, the silence was so noticeable that conversations among players, owners and coaches could be nearly whispered — until Chris defensive star Chris Jones interrupted the tranquility.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The 2,300-year-old tomb had two rooms — an entrance chamber and a burial chamber — originally connected with a double door, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The front double doors had a gap greater than a quarter of an inch, allowing an entry way for vermin.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
An accompanying image shows the double doors tucked neatly into the walls, their dark wood and vintage fittings visible as if untouched for years.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
The 2,300-year-old tomb had two rooms — an entrance chamber and a burial chamber — originally connected with a double door, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
The front double doors had a gap greater than a quarter of an inch, allowing an entry way for vermin.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
An accompanying image shows the double doors tucked neatly into the walls, their dark wood and vintage fittings visible as if untouched for years.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for double door
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“Double door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20door. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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