swing door

noun

British
: a door that can be pushed open from either side and that swings shut when it is released

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In a time before the open kitchen, Black and brown workers were kept on the side of the porthole swing door unseen by the public. — John Birdsall june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025 This cart features two swing door cabinets and four pullout drawers for all your kitchen storage needs. — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024

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“Swing door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20door. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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