storm door

noun

Synonyms of storm doornext
: an additional door placed outside an ordinary outside door for protection against severe weather

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This material is often used for storm doors and big picture windows. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026 But even as the storm door begins to crack open, the details of what’s coming through it point to a problem. Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026 Renteria unlocked the storm door, and the person on the other side — later identified as his roommate — pulled it open. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026 The woman inside fired one shot through the storm door. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for storm door

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of storm door was in 1878

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“Storm door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20door. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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