sliding door

noun

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

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The woman called 911 and said two people entered the home through a glass sliding door before shooting her in the head and shooting Werner multiple times. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 An outdoor privacy tent would also work, and the toilet is easily removed through the rear sliding door. New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 The man climbed up the side of an apartment building in the 300 block of North Federal Highway and went inside the woman’s unit through a sliding door on her balcony, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Monday. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 The Hong Kong carrier’s latest business class seat has a sliding door, a 4K touchscreen, and wireless charging. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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