front door

American  

noun

1. the main entrance to a house or other building, usually facing a street.

2. Informal. anything offering the best, most direct, or most straightforward approach to a place, situation, objective, etc.

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front door British  

noun

1. the main entrance to a house

2. an open legitimate means of obtaining a job, position, etc

   to get in by the front door

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Etymology

Origin of front door

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

Then, late last year, his architect told him the county wanted her to move his front door because it faced the wrong side of his corner lot.

From Los Angeles Times

Once Jason had said his thank-yous and farewells, he opened the employee door to exit the building and found himself walking through his own front door.

From Literature

To save time, I duck between the trees and hurry across the manicured lawn to the front door, making it to the admissions office with ten minutes to spare.

From Literature

He rolled out of bed, donned his cloak and monocle, then swung open the front door.

From Literature

Noticeably absent from the home is a traditional front door.

From The Wall Street Journal