French door

Definition of French doornext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for French door
Noun
  • Under the noses of her family, Kelly’s business team, and the revolving door of yes-people in his recording studio and homes, the book details how Kelly stealthily groomed the middle-schooler in plain sight.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Tommy Edman’s recurring ankle injury (which required surgery following the season) and Hyeseong Kim’s slow transition to MLB made second base a revolving door that saw six different players start games.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 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
  • The first floor of the home includes a double door entry with views straight through to the lake.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The front of the Fowler Athletic Center at San Diego State includes a pair of double doors that open from the inside out.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Lay half of strips lengthwise over jam mixture, spacing evenly, then arrange remaining strips crosswise across, working alternately over and under lengthwise strips to create a lattice pattern (leave barely any space between strips so top is completely covered).
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The lattice work details on the side give it vintage detail, and the classic scalloped knobs add even more nostalgia.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But the culture does prime young men to align themselves emotionally with sports and then offer them the trapdoor of an opportunity to return on that investment.
    Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
  • When its minuscule trigger hairs are touched, the trapdoor flips open, and the tiny victim is sucked in along with water in milliseconds before the door closes again.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“French door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/French%20door. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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