swinging door

swinging door
noun
a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction (Freq. 1)
Syn: ↑swing door
Hypernyms: ↑door
Hyponyms: ↑batwing
Part Meronyms: ↑hinge, ↑flexible joint, ↑paneling, ↑panelling, ↑pane

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noun, pl ⋯ doors [count]
US : a door that can be pushed open from either side and that swings shut when it is released — called also (Brit) swing door

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ˌswinging ˈdoor [swinging door] (NAmE) (BrE ˌswing ˈdoor) noun
a door that you can open in either direction and that closes itself when you stop holding it open
See also:swing door

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  • swinging door — n AmE a door that you can push open from either side, which swings shut afterwards British Equivalent: swing door …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • swinging door — noun count AMERICAN a door without a handle that you can push open from either side and that closes automatically …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • swinging door — n. a door hung so that it can be opened in either direction and swings shut by itself …   English World dictionary

  • swinging door — This idiom refers to something or someone that can go in two conflicting or opposite directions …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • swinging door — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms swinging door : singular swinging door plural swinging doors American a swing door …   English dictionary

  • swinging door — swinging doors N COUNT: usu pl Swinging doors are doors that can open both towards you and away from you. [AM] (in BRIT, use swing door) …   English dictionary

  • swinging door — door that can be pushed from either side to open it …   English contemporary dictionary

  • swinging door — a door that swings open on being pushed or pulled from either side and then swings closed by itself. Also called swing door. [1795 1805] * * * …   Universalium

  • swinging door — swing′ing door′ n. bui a door that swings open on being pushed or pulled from either side and then swings closed by itself • Etymology: 1795–1805 …   From formal English to slang

  • swinging door — See revolving door …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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