Dutch door

American  

noun

1. a door consisting of two units horizontally divided so that each half can be opened or closed separately.

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Dutch door British  

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): stable door.  a door with an upper and lower leaf that may be opened separately

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Etymology

Origin of Dutch door

First recorded in 1640–50

Example Sentences

Then the bride reappeared at the open Dutch door.

From Salon

“The cuckoo clock, the Dutch door, the daylight basement — humble horsemen of the domestic Apocalypse. The VWs, parked in the driveway.”

From Los Angeles Times

We came indoors then, in through the Dutch doors.

From Literature

France boss Corinne Diacre said beforehand they would approach this encounter "with a sledgehammer" and that was how it appeared as they battered on the Dutch door from the off.

From BBC

He left the upper half of the Dutch door open.

From Literature