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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I drew him out of the back door of the shop and up the stairs to the dining room.

From Literature

She came in the back door, stamping the snow off her boots.

From Literature

For example, they might create a “back door” that an external adversary could take advantage of, he said.

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But by then Lloyd was halfway to the back door, and Dad right on his heels.

From Literature

I slowed, hoping he would stop us before we reached my back door.

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