French door

noun

Definition of French doornext
as in revolving door

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for French door
  1. revolving door
  2. storm door
  3. double door
  4. lattice
  5. trapdoor
Noun
  • After what’s been a revolving door for coaches in Iowa, Bickel believes this could be a longer-term fit.
    — Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • Though Colbert only signed off for the last time on The Late Show in May, Kimmel invited the pop culture icon to host his own Jimmy Kimmel Live amid a revolving door of guest stars stepping in while Kimmel goes on a summer hiatus.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of revolving door
Noun
  • The storm door on the Pro gets a major upgrade over the Classic, featuring a center zipper to close shut for confident weatherproofing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Paige helped with finishing touches like adding the mailbox, installing the storm door, and details like providing charcoal, lighter fluid and a set of tools for the new grill on the new deck.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of storm door
Noun
  • The tall double door marked a new photo backdrop for the couple, with some speculating that it was captured at Forest Lodge, their family's new home.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
  • The Polar Aurora outdoor shed is 12 feet long and 10 feet wide with double doors on the long side, plus a window to let light in.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
Definition of double door
Noun
  • Their solution began with a honeycomb lattice built from magnetic rods.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Low-energy particles tend to spread out, so capturing their possible positions requires using a huge lattice.
    — Matt von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of lattice
Noun
  • Daredevils dig Screaming Hyena, a 60-foot trapdoor slide that drops from the roof!
    — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026
  • Then around a dozen defendants took their seats after climbing steps that led directly from the basement floor into a courtroom trapdoor.
    — Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
Definition of trapdoor
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“French door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/French%20door. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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