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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 transitive verb

Examples of weather strip in a Sentence

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Add weather stripping around windows and sweeps to main entry doors for a tight fit. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025 Eligible mitigation improvements include insulating pipes, walls and attics; weather stripping doors and windows; and installing storm windows. Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 19 Nov. 2025 This self-adhesive weather stripping is easy to stick on and replace as needed. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for weather strip

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weather strip was in 1847

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“Weather strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20strip. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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
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