Service Door (Noun)
Meaning
An entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The back alley was narrow and lined with service doors that led to the kitchens of various restaurants.
- She had to enter through the service door of the theater to get to the stagehands' area.
- The delivery truck driver rang the bell next to the service door and waited for someone to answer.
- After a long day of cleaning, she took out the trash through the service door in the kitchen.
- The fire inspector made sure the service door at the rear of the building was wide enough for easy evacuation.