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

She calls her garden a work in progress, and although she has suffered failures along the way, she values the friendships she has made outside her front door.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He began knocking her front door, and it felt like quite a while without an answer.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Larissa Rodrigues from the Escolhas Institute said that due to a government clampdown, gold that previously "exited Brazil through the front door" was being smuggled out through countries like Guyana or Venezuela.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“A custom white oak front door opens to a dramatic living space with vaulted ceilings and seamless flow into a richly appointed kitchen,” the description continued.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

When the Fox party finally found the correct front door, a servant ushered them in and led them to the parlor where introductions were made.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock