door closer

noun

A mechanical device, containing a spring and a cylinder of fluid, that automatically closes an open door.

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Meanings

noundoor closer (plural door closers)

plural door closers

  1. A mechanical device, containing a spring and a cylinder of fluid, that automatically closes an open door.

Translations

Danish dørlukker
  • dørlukkerdevice
Dutch deurdranger
  • deurdrangerdevice
Finnish ovensulkija, ovipumppu
  • ovensulkijadevice
  • ovipumppudevice
German Türschließer
  • Türschließerdevice
Italian chiudiporta
  • chiudiportadevice
Norwegian Bokmål dørlukker
  • dørlukkerdevice
Cite this entry
APA

door closer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/door%20closer

MLA

“door closer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/door%20closer. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “door closer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/door%20closer.

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