sliding door
noun
: a door that opens and closes by sliding sideways instead of by swinging on hinges
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Main door entrances, cottage bathrooms, and at least one bathroom in all public spaces adhere to international norms for wheelchair access, with sliding door frames flush with the floors, ramps in all common buildings, and a collapsible one for pool access.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The glass sliding door living room window broke too, and the deck outside was torn apart, the deck floor collapsing to the ground.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
The teen was then seen entering a sliding door in the back of the home as bystanders looked on.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Use a sliding door Opting for a sliding door can be both pretty and a practical hack.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The glass sliding door living room window broke too, and the deck outside was torn apart, the deck floor collapsing to the ground.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
The teen was then seen entering a sliding door in the back of the home as bystanders looked on.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Use a sliding door Opting for a sliding door can be both pretty and a practical hack.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sliding door
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“Sliding door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sliding%20door. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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