double door
Definition
- Noun:
- A pair of doors: A "double door" is a type of entrance consisting of two separate door panels (leaves) that are hinged on opposite sides of a door frame and meet in the center when closed.
Usage
- Noun:
- The main entrance to the building is a grand double door made of oak.
- For safety, ensure both panels of the double door are locked securely.
Advanced Usage
- "French double doors": A specific style of double door with glass panes extending for most of their length, often leading to a patio or garden.
- The living room opens to the terrace through elegant French double doors.
Variants and Related Words
- Double-door (adjective, often hyphenated): Used to describe something related to or fitted with a double door.
- The house features a double-door entrance.
Synonyms
- Pair of doors: A more general term.
- Twin doors: A less common synonym emphasizing the two identical parts.
Related Phrases
- Double-door refrigerator: A common appliance with two doors, one for the freezer and one for the refrigerator compartment.
- We upgraded our kitchen with a new double-door refrigerator.
Noun
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two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed
