Meanings
plural Dutch doors
- CanadaUSA door that is divided horizontally into two parts such that the upper part may be opened independently of the lower.First known use 19th c.
He unlatched the side door, a Dutch door whose halves were hooked together, and propped it open with the mailbox.
1975, Larry Woiwode, Beyond the Bedroom Wall, page 36Synonyms: half-door
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA door that is divided horizontally into two parts such that the upper part may be opened independently of the lower.
More synonyms by meaning
nounan exterior door divided in two horizontally; either half can be closed or open independently
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 荷蘭門 /荷兰门
- 荷蘭門 /荷兰门 (hélánmén)door that is divided into two horizontally
Dutch boerendeur, boerderijdeur
- boerendeurdoor that is divided into two horizontally
- boerderijdeurdoor that is divided into two horizontally
Finnish hollantilainen ovi, puoliovi
- hollantilainen ovidoor that is divided into two horizontally
- puoliovidoor that is divided into two horizontally
Russian голла́ндская дверь
- голла́ндская дверь (gollándskaja dverʹ)door that is divided into two horizontally
Cite this entry
Dutch door. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dutch%20door
“Dutch door.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dutch%20door. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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