Word: Back Door
Basic Definition: 1. Noun: A "back door" is an entrance located at the rear of a building. It is a door that leads into a building from the back side rather than the front.
Usage Instructions: - Use "back door" when talking about physical entrances, especially in buildings. - In discussions about technology, you can use it to refer to unauthorized access methods. - In a figurative sense, use it to describe situations where someone achieves something through non-standard or unethical means.
Examples: 1. Physical Entrance: "The delivery person used the back door to bring in the boxes." 2. Technology: "The hacker found a back door to access the company's database." 3. Figurative Meaning: "She got into the elite club through the back door by knowing someone influential."
Advanced Usage: - In business or politics, "back door" can refer to informal agreements or arrangements that bypass official channels. - In software development, "back door" can also refer to a method developers use to access a system for maintenance or troubleshooting, but it can be risky if left in the final product.
Word Variants: - Backdoor (adjective): This can describe something related to or involving a back door, such as "backdoor access" or "backdoor deal."
Different Meanings: - Literal: Refers to a physical door. - Technical: Refers to unauthorized access in computing. - Figurative: Refers to unethical methods of gaining access or positions.
Synonyms: - For physical entrance: Rear door, side door. - For unauthorized access: Secret access, hidden entry. - For figurative meaning: Underhanded method, shortcut.
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: - There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "back door," but you can combine it with other words, such as: - "Slip in the back door" (to enter discreetly). - "Go through the back door" (to take a non-standard route).