weather strip

noun

: a strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window and the sill, casing, or threshold so as to exclude rain, snow, and cold air

called also weather stripping

weather-strip

ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌstrip 

transitive verb

Examples of weather strip in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keep screens and weather stripping around your home in good repair. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025

Sealing cracks and gaps in your house, add weather stripping around doors and windows, and repair or replace any torn window screens. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025

Install or repair window and door screens, and use weather stripping to seal gaps around the frames. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025

In June and August 2024, county code enforcement officers taped notices on the door saying the unit lacked proper weather stripping, windows in disrepair, bug infestation and a broken lock on the front door, the suit alleged. —Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for weather strip

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

weather strip

noun

: a strip of material used to seal a door or window around the edges

called also weather stripping

weather-strip verb