weather strip

Thân thiện

A homeowner installs a new weather strip along the bottom of a door.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A narrow strip of material, often made of rubber, vinyl, or metal, that is attached to the edges of a door or window. Its primary function is to seal the gap or joint when the door or window is closed, preventing drafts, water, dust, and cold air from entering a building.

Usage

• The term "weather strip" is used to describe the sealing component itself.
• It is commonly discussed in contexts of home improvement, insulation, energy efficiency, and maintenance to reduce heating or cooling costs and improve comfort.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The cold draft is coming through the bottom of the door; we need to install a new weather strip.
  • Replacing the old, cracked weather strip on the windows made the room much warmer.
  • A good weather strip can significantly improve a home's energy efficiency.

Advanced Usage

• "to weather-strip" (verb, less common): The act of applying or installing weather stripping.
  • We spent the weekend weather-stripping all the exterior doors.

Variants and Related Words

• Weatherstripping (n): This is a common variant, often used as a mass noun to refer to the material in general.
  • We bought a roll of weatherstripping from the hardware store.
• Door seal / Window seal: Descriptive synonyms.
• Draft excluder / Draught excluder: A term emphasizing the function of blocking drafts, often used for a specific type of seal placed at the bottom of a door.

Synonyms

• Seal
• Weather seal
• Draft stopper

Related Phrases

• To seal a window/door: The general action for which a weather strip is used.
  • We used adhesive-backed foam to seal the window.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold

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