sliding door
noun
: a door that opens and closes by sliding sideways instead of by swinging on hinges
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Its powered sliding door can open and close on its own so a passenger doesn’t need to turn around and shut it after exiting.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 June 2025
Similarly, the owner’s suite has a sliding door that leads to a private balcony.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
It's accessed by a double-glass sliding door, which opens into the living area.
—Adam Williams
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2025
How the escape unfolded The inmates at the New Orleans jail began yanking on a sliding door to a cell to pull it off track, and around 12:20 a.m. were able to break open the door, according to Hutson.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 June 2025
Similarly, the owner’s suite has a sliding door that leads to a private balcony.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
It's accessed by a double-glass sliding door, which opens into the living area.
—Adam Williams
june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2025
How the escape unfolded The inmates at the New Orleans jail began yanking on a sliding door to a cell to pull it off track, and around 12:20 a.m. were able to break open the door, according to Hutson.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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“Sliding door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sliding%20door. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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