Barn door

/bˈɑːn dˈɔː/

/bˈɑːɹn dˈoːɹ/

Barn door

the large sliding door of a barn

a device attached to a lighting fixture or camera that controls the direction and spread of light

Examples

1. Well, yeah, the barn doors were open.

2. You open the barn doors, and there's one more big spiral.

3. Because the barn doors closed and we're feelin so good.

4. Green from the adjacent breakfast nook is carried into the kitchen on the barn door, adding the first shot of color into the room.