mother-in-law door
mother-in-law door noun: an exterior door on the front of a house without steps or a path, especially one that is elevated.
Noun
mother-in-law door (plural mother-in-law doors)
- An exterior door on the front of a house without steps or a path, especially one that is elevated.
- Not wanting them to be "mother-in-law doors", I next needed to add a small porch and a way to get from the porch to the ground.2011 October 1, Frank Pellow, “Adding a porch and ramp to our log cabin”, in Family Woodworking, archived from the original on 30 Apr 2026
- Locals told Jansen and her husband (presumably tongue in cheek) that such “mother-in-law doors” were for ushering out unwanted in-laws, but that’s not the only tall tale going around about these quirky designs.2021 April 4, Kurt Kohlstedt, “Doors to Nowhere: Elevated Front Entries in Newfoundland Raise Questions”, in 99% Invisible, archived from the original on 04 Apr 2021
Forms of mother-in-law door
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Questions about mother-in-law door
- What does mother-in-law door mean?
- Mother-in-law door means an exterior door on the front of a house without steps or a path, especially one that is elevated.
- What part of speech is mother-in-law door?
- Mother-in-law door is a noun.
- What is the plural of mother-in-law door?
- The plural of mother-in-law door is mother-in-law doors.
Words near mother-in-law door in the dictionary
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