side door
Definition
- Noun:
- An exterior door at one side of a building: A "side door" is a secondary entrance, typically located on the side wall of a structure rather than at the front or back. It provides alternative access.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Please use the side door; the main entrance is locked.
- The delivery was left by the side door.
- They entered the theater through a discreet side door.
Advanced Usage
- "to go through the side door": To use a less obvious or secondary entrance, often implying discretion or informality.
- The celebrities arrived at the event by going through the side door to avoid the press.
Variants and Related Words
- Side entrance (n): An alternative term for a side door or the area around it.
- The side entrance leads directly to the kitchen.
Synonyms
- Secondary entrance: An entrance that is not the main one.
- Service entrance: A door often used for deliveries or staff, frequently located on the side.
Related Phrases
- Back door (n): An exterior door at the rear of a building, often contrasted with a side door.
- While the side door was for guests, the back door was for the staff.
Noun
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an exterior door at one side of a building
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