French door

noun

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: a door with rectangular glass panes extending the full length

also : french window

Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of French door was in 1805

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“French door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/French%20door. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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French door

noun

: a door with small panes of glass extending the full length

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