double door

noun

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

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In her remodeling practice, Shiplett is seeing clients swap out single doors with sidelites for double doors. Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026 Patients were trying to hide in the hospital hallways as Talley went through a set of double doors, Pekara said. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 Rather than a traditional doormat, Oprah opted for a longer runner-style option to cover the larger access point of her French double doors. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Two floors below ground, behind heavy double doors stamped with a logo that most students have never noticed, sits one of the most powerful lasers in the United States. Ahmed Helal, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double door

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 May. 2026.

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