swing door

noun

1. a door pivoted or hung on double-sided hinges so that it can open either way

Example Sentences

She says a pocket or barn door is ideal for a mudroom because a swing door can get in the way.

From Seattle Times

“Replacing a swing door with a barn door as the entry to a master bath can provide extra square footage.”

From Seattle Times

She adds: “Typically, pocket doors are not as soundproof and don’t provide as much privacy as a regular swing door, whether single or double.”

From Seattle Times

They walked into a bar, like the swing doors open in a saloon, I suppose.

From Los Angeles Times

Two doors lead to the yard — sliding doors from the living room and a swing door from an alcove off the kitchen.

From Washington Post