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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 dining room boasts a sparkling chandelier and access to the exterior through chic French doors.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

The primary bedroom is every bit as elegant thanks to its spacious layout and French doors that open up to the balcony.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

French doors separate the living room from the dining room.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

Mom explained that Grandma Smith had owned two houses, the one she lived in with the green shutters and French doors, and an older house, made of adobe, in downtown Phoenix.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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