French door

Definition of French doornext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for French door
Noun
  • The 4-5 spots were a revolving door last year, but between the addition of Johan Oviedo, the return of Patrick Sandoval and Kutter Crawford from injury and up-and-coming youngsters like Connelly Early and Payton Tolle, the staff should be in a great spot.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Anybody who feels sceptical about Chelsea’s overall strategy — the voracious appetite for signing emerging talent, creating a revolving door at Stamford Bridge — is unlikely to take it as read that 41-year-old Rosenior is the man for the job.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • According to Costa, a preliminary investigation found that the victim was delivering mail to the residence when a 5-year-old pit bull forced the storm door open and attacked him.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
  • Ralph rang the bell and when the door opened, Lester, who is white, fired a handgun at him through the glass of the storm door, per a probable cause statement obtained by PEOPLE.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Wood and glass double doors open into the primary dwelling, which is introduced via a double-height atrium displaying a sweeping dual staircase.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
  • On one side of the room, Balmer encountered a locked double door, the only barrier between him and the rest of the house.
    Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Creating barriers with plants, lattices, and fences can shield your unit from debris without interfering with its operation or putting it at risk of damage.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
  • To tackle this problem, the study authors focused on materials with a kagome lattice, a geometric arrangement of atoms resembling a pattern of interlocking triangles.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • His stomach dropped as the trapdoor opened beneath him, plunging him into a void of air.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The gas would fill a box that was divided in two by a wall with a trapdoor.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
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“French door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/French%20door. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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