sliding door

noun

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

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In late October, Schottenheimer recalled an unusual moment when an owl flew through an open sliding door and into his home during a game-planning meeting prior to a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 According to Nessbach, one of her favorite ways to conceal a television is by mounting it to a sliding door panel. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 May 2026 From here, a sliding door provides access to the bathroom. Adam Williams may 18, New Atlas, 18 May 2026 Bullet through sliding door One of the bullets went through Armando Zona's apartment sliding glass door. Kristina Rex, CBS News, 13 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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