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
Weep holes are tiny holes that can be found on the bottom edge of storm window frames.
—
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
All this over some storm windows.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Close doors and window to outside, and install storm windows or add insulation to basement windows.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
From an energy-efficiency standpoint, storm windows can improve overall thermal performance by reducing air leakage, especially on older single-pane windows.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for storm window
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
All this over some storm windows.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Close doors and window to outside, and install storm windows or add insulation to basement windows.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
From an energy-efficiency standpoint, storm windows can improve overall thermal performance by reducing air leakage, especially on older single-pane windows.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for storm window
Cite this Entry
“Storm window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20window. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
