revolving door
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3.5
- noun
- /rɪˈvɑlvɪŋ dɔr/
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- And then he saw her turn off Walton Street and pass through the hotel's revolving door.
- revolving door turns
Examples
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Tania and I darted through revolving doors into an ornate, eerily desolate lobby.
Fiction book (1997) -
The doorman had to open the revolving door so she could wheel herself through.
Fiction book (2002) -
Inside one slice of the hotel's revolving door, Louise turned to watch them drive away.
Fiction book (1997) -
"Miss Hampton," he said, as she entered through the revolving door.
Fiction book (1998) -
Regan pushed through the revolving doors of the hotel, with Richie following.
Fiction book (1993) -
Nora exits the revolving door of the Kidnet building and heads down Broadway.
Fiction book (2002) -
As she entered the building, she pushed open the revolving door that helped reduce the draft from outside.
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He got stuck in the revolving door while trying to carry all his bags inside.
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The hotel features a stylish revolving door that allows guests to enter and exit with ease.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thing in a wall, building or vehicle that opens so people can go in and out
1
7.5
A door with several panels that turn so people can enter or leave while keeping wind out
How Airtight
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a metaphorical extension of the literal object (a door that revolves, allowing continuous entry and exit), so a learner who knows 'revolve' and 'door' can plausibly infer a sense of repeated coming and going. However, mapping that physical image onto the specific institutional meaning of frequent staff turnover or replacement requires a metaphorical leap and some pragmatic knowledge, making it only partially predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Revolving door names a door made of several panels that revolve around a centre; as each panel turns, people can enter or leave while the door keeps outside air out, so it helps 'save energy'.