Definition

1. Noun:
   • An extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter: A "storm door" is a secondary door installed outside the main entry door of a building. Its primary purpose is to provide an additional barrier against cold, wind, rain, snow, and insects, while often allowing light to enter through glass or screen panels.

Usage

• A "storm door" is typically installed in front of a primary, solid door. It is common in residential homes, especially in regions with distinct seasons. It can have interchangeable glass and screen panels for use in different weather conditions.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We installed a new storm door to keep the cold drafts out this winter.
  • Please close the storm door, but leave the main door open to let in the breeze.
  • The glass panel on the storm door was cracked by the hail.

Advanced Usage

• "to have/install/fit a storm door": This phrase describes the action of adding this protective door to an entryway.
  • The old house didn't have a storm door, so it was very drafty.

Variants and Related Words

• Screen door (n): A door with a mesh screen, often used in warmer weather to allow air flow while keeping insects out. A storm door often incorporates or can be converted into a screen door.
  • In the summer, we replace the glass panel with a screen panel on the storm door.

Synonyms

• Secondary door: A general term for an additional door.
• Weather door: A less common term emphasizing protection from the elements.

Related Phrases

• "Storm door" is a fixed compound noun. It is not typically used with phrasal verbs. Related actions involve the verbs "to install," "to close," or "to open" the storm door.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the term "storm door." Its meaning is literal and functional.

Noun

1. an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter