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storm window
noun
: a sash placed outside an ordinary window as a protection against severe weather
called also storm sash
Examples of storm window in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
If your home windows are reaching the end of their lifespan, getting storm windows (also called hurricane windows or impact windows) can significantly increase how protected your home stays during severe weather.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
In addition to that, the entire roof was replaced, all the windows were restored, storm windows were added, and a large chunk of the brickwork was repaired.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
Raking is a kind of fall ritual like replacing screens with storm windows, closing the crawl-space vents, etc.
—Nr Editors, National Review, 27 Oct. 2023
Exterior painting is a good opportunity to check on the condition of the windows, screens, and storm windows as well as the roof and gutters.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 18 May 2023
All the existing windows were repaired, re-glazed and received new ropes and pulleys, and storm windows were installed, says Sobotka.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 21 Apr. 2023
When renovating her historic 1902 home in Grand Rapids, Mich., interior designer Jean Stoffer found 100-year-old storm windows there.
—Lauren Joseph, WSJ, 1 Apr. 2023
An unknown visitor came to the house of Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, and smashed a storm window.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2022
An unknown visitor came to the house of Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and smashed a storm window.
—Catie Edmondson, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1888, in the meaning defined above
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“Storm window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20window. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
storm window
noun
: a glass window that is placed outside an ordinary window as a protection against severe weather
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