sliding door

noun

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

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The actors paced in the wings puffing on cigarettes, watching the sliding door in case the fireman should catch them. Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 Also, it can be placed horizontally in the track of a sliding door to effectively keep that door from opening. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026 On the opposite side of the home is the bathroom, reached via a pocket sliding door. Adam Williams march 01, New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026 The back sliding door was open. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 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 19 Mar. 2026.

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