swing door

British  

noun

1. a door pivoted or hung on double-sided hinges so that it can open either way

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Example Sentences

She says a pocket or barn door is ideal for a mudroom because a swing door can get in the way.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Turn the corner and walk through a waist-high swing door and Watson’s entire kitchen is alive with color, just like the rest of her home.

From Washington Times • Jan. 12, 2020

The bulky devices attach to the inside of an elevator’s swing door and fill the additional space, like a foam insert in a box.

From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2019

In places, robots swing door panels around to spot-weld with pinpoint accuracy; but a few metres away, a section of the factory still runs as it did 67 years ago, Davis confirms.

From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2015

“You pick,” I say, putting our dishes in the sink and heading through the swing door.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon