backdoor

noun

Meaning

A rear entrance to a building or a secret, indirect method of achieving something.

Examples

We always enter the house through the backdoor when we have muddy boots.
The company used a backdoor channel to negotiate the merger without alerting the press.

Synonyms: rear entrance, secret path, loophole, clandestine route

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backdoor

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbæk.dɔːr/

Definition

A rear entrance to a building or a secret, indirect method of achieving something.

Examples

We always enter the house through the backdoor when we have muddy boots.
The company used a backdoor channel to negotiate the merger without alerting the press.
Security experts warned that the software update contained a hidden backdoor for unauthorized access.

How to Use backdoor

use a backdoor (collocation): to utilize a secret method — "The hackers used a backdoor to gain entry to the database."
leave a backdoor open (collocation): to create or maintain a vulnerability — "Leaving a backdoor open in the firewall is a major security risk."

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