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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

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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

In one corner, a peaceful seating area with a blue water feature and tile flooring is nestled between a pair of French doors.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

A set of black aluminum-clad French doors off the dining room let in further sunshine and provide easy access to a new front porch.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023

The French doors were cracked open to the night outside, and someone was down in the kitchen.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2023

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