Back Door - Rear Door...

[Cervantes]

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

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[Raymott]

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

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

 

[Cervantes]

Thanks, Raymott

 

[SoothingDave]

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.

 

[bhaisahab]

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

 

[Raymott]

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.

 

[SoothingDave]

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

 

[Amigos4]

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

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

 

[SoothingDave]

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

 

[Amigos4]

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:

 

[Tdol]

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

I would call that the rear door too.