storm door

Thân thiện

A family closes the storm door as the wind picks up outside.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

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