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Is there any difference between "back door" and "rear door?"

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Is there any difference between "back door" and "rear door?"

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Not in reality. There might be regional differences in usage.
 

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I think there is a difference. Consider a car. You will certainly have front doors, where the driver and front seat passenger enter. You could have back doors, where the back seat passengers enter. Then you could have a rear door, where you put your cargo.
 

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Talking about a car I would say front and rear doors. For a house I would say front door and back door.
 

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I think there is a difference. Consider a car. You will certainly have front doors, where the driver and front seat passenger enter. You could have back doors, where the back seat passengers enter. Then you could have a rear door, where you put your cargo.
That's the boot or the trunk, or the hatch.
 

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In most cases, it is a hatchback. But my car literally has a 5th door. I would call it the rear.

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In most cases, it is a hatchback. But my car literally has a 5th door. I would call it the rear.

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I would call it your Japanese door!!! :cool:;-)
 

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Yes, it conveniently opens to the curb -- if you drive on the wrong side of the road. ;-)
 

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Yes, it conveniently opens to the curb -- if you drive on the wrong side of the road. ;-)
If you drive on the wrong side of the road does your rear door automatically become your hood? :lol::cool:
 

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