sliding door

noun

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

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Mini Domy The exterior features a traditional triangular cabin form with a metal finish and is fronted by glazing, including a sliding door. New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 On a May flight from Chicago to London, the most noticeable feature of American Airlines’ new business class was not the sliding door. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Upon entering the residence, police immediately noticed broken glass near a sliding door in the rear of the residence, the warrant affidavit said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 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 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 10 Sep. 2026.

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