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. 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 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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