motiondoor
nounUK /ˈməʊʃəndɔː/
US /ˈmoʊʃəndɔːr/
A motiondoor is a door that opens by itself when it senses someone coming.
The motiondoor slid open as soon as we walked up to it.
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2. A door that moves on its own using a motor instead of being pushed by hand.
The supermarket's motiondoor kept opening and closing all afternoon.
3. A playful name for a door that seems to have a mind of its own.
That motiondoor surprised Grandpa by opening before he touched it.
4. A door designed to let people through without touching it, keeping hands clean.
At the hospital, a motiondoor helps keep germs from spreading.