Dutch door

noun

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: a door divided horizontally so that the lower or upper part can be shut separately

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Dutch door was in 1841

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“Dutch door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dutch%20door. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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Dutch door

noun
: a door divided so that the lower part can be shut while the upper part remains open

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