postern

noun

pos·​tern ˈpō-stərn  ˈpä- 

1

: a back door or gate

2

: a private or side entrance or way

postern adjective

Word History

Etymology

Middle English posterne, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French posterle, from Late Latin posterula, diminutive of postera back door, from Latin, feminine of posterus

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

postern

noun

pos·​tern ˈpōs-tərn  ˈpäs- 

1

: a back door or gate

2

: a private or side entrance or way

postern adjective