double door

noun

Synonyms of double doornext
: an opening with two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the opening when closed compare dutch door

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The suspect then forced his way into the school by firing into the glass panes of an external set of double doors, police said. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The gunman fired a shotgun through the glass panes of double doors to gain access to the school, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said Friday. — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 Krantz said that the suspect forced his way into the school by firing several rounds into the glass panes of a set of double doors. — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 One of the cleverest features is a series of double doors opening the sitting room, dining room, drawing room, and main reception hall into an enfilade for grand entertaining. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double door

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double door was in 1840

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