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automatic door

British  

noun

  1. a self-opening door

"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 traps were cages with an automatic door that cause no harm to the animal, the zoo said.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Metropolitan Diary: Saying “Thank you, door!” to every automatic door.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2023

Optional components that could be disabled first include the air conditioning, radio and GPS, the music player, automated window and seat controls, and the automatic door locking and unlocking system.

From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2023

She chose one that saw her pushing automatic door buttons across campus and considering what also comes to a halt when elevators stop working.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2022

He tries another hall, another, another, thinks he recognizes a certain sink; he triggers an automatic door; ends up among linens.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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