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side doors

side doors is the plural of side door.

Meaning of side door

Noun

side door (plural side doors)

  1. A door that is not primarily used as an entrance or exit.
    • He sneaked into the house quietly by a small side door. From there he slipped neatly into his sanctum. He flattered himself that his entrance had not been observed, but there he was mistaken. The watchful Tredwell let nothing escape him. He presented himself at the door.1925, Agatha Christie, The Secret of Chimneys
  2. (figuratively) A method that bypasses the primary process.
    • The USA won the home-and-home series with the Italians, entering the World Cup through a side door2012 January 17, Vicki Michaels, “After 'humbling' loss, U.S. women's soccer team is cautious”, in USA Today

Questions about side doors

What is side doors the plural of?
Side doors is the plural of side door.

Words near side doors in the dictionary

  1. side chick
  2. side chicks
  3. side dish
  4. side dishes
  5. side door
  6. side doors
  7. side drum
  8. side drums
  9. side effect
  10. side effects
  11. side entrance

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