Definition

Noun: A french door is a light door, typically one of a pair, that has transparent or glazed panels (usually made of glass) extending for most or all of its length. It is designed to let in light and often serves as an entrance to a patio, garden, or balcony.

Usage

French doors are used as exterior or interior doors to connect rooms while allowing natural light to pass through. They are often installed in pairs that open inwards or outwards. * We installed new french doors to open the living room onto the deck. * The morning sun streamed through the french door in the kitchen.

Advanced Usage

• As a design feature: French doors are often used architecturally to create a sense of openness and to visually expand a space by connecting it to the outdoors.
  • The french doors were the home's best feature, seamlessly blending the interior with the garden.

Variants and Related Words

• French window: This term is sometimes used interchangeably with "french door," though a "french window" may more specifically refer to a large, door-sized window that opens like a door.
• Patio doors: A broader category that includes sliding glass doors; french doors are a type of hinged patio door.
• Glazed door: A general term for any door with glass panels.

Synonyms

• Glazed door
• French window

Antonyms

• Solid door
• Opaque door

Related Phrases

• Set of french doors: Refers to the common installation of two doors side-by-side.
  • A beautiful set of french doors leads to the terrace.

Noun

1. a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length