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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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 The bathroom was separated from the room by a sliding double door. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 Both the library and the living room are at the front of the house and offer floor to ceiling double doors with glass panes that access the front porch. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025 At the far end of the entry, another set of double doors lead to the formal dining room. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 29 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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