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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

In August, he announced more than 1,100 schools were being awarded $47 million of that money for upgrades such as security cameras, automatic door locks, visitor badging systems and exterior lighting.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2022

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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