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French doors

British  

plural noun

  1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): French windows.  a pair of casement windows extending to floor level and opening onto a balcony, garden, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The primary bedroom features enough space for a king-sized bed, and French doors here open to a balcony.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

A trickling fountain greets visitors as they walk through the French doors.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 21, 2026

Not having a dining room isn’t a problem because there’s a welcoming patio just outside the French doors, with two chairs, a couch and a coffee table.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

Adjacent to the foyer is the living area, which features a cozy fireplace, dark wooden floors, and black French doors that allow natural light to flood inside.

From MarketWatch Feb. 12, 2026

There are five in all, and the main one—the one I’m sure Oprah Winfrey stayed in—stares down at us with its beige paint and white trim, gold handles for the glass French doors.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

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