back door

NOUN

back entrance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

side door

WEAK

back entrance back stairs back way escape hatch indirect access means of entry postern postern door secret exit secretive or illicit method trap door trapdoor wormhole

Example Sentences

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Nicole came out the back door of the house as he was stretching the last cord.

From Literature

Maybe the cabin had a back door that was unlocked.

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"Don't be ridiculous. Is your dad home? Did he come in the back door, and I didn't notice? Myron? Are you home? Do you have Sam?"

From Literature

Bat opened the back door of the station wagon and climbed in, slipping out of his backpack before he shut the door.

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As he began to run toward the back door, shining chips of shell fell into his cupped hands.

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