sliding door

noun

: a door that opens and closes by sliding sideways instead of by swinging on hinges

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The kitchen joins onto the bathroom via a pocket sliding door. Adam Williams july 17, New Atlas, 17 July 2026 The bottom was dedicated to storage, which was usually concealed by a sliding door or drawers. Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2026 Watching the body-camera footage released by police shows a woman with what looks like at least one large chef’s knife in hand while opening a glass sliding door from the single-family home’s patio. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Downstairs is the bedroom with an en suite renovated bathroom and a walk-in closet, plus another sliding door that leads out to a private patio. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 June 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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