Definition

Adjective: * Having cracks or gaps around doors or windows sealed with a narrow strip of material (weather stripping) to prevent drafts, water, or noise from entering.

Usage

This adjective describes a door, window, or opening that has been fitted with weather stripping. It indicates the state of having completed this installation for improved insulation.

Examples

• The old cabin felt much warmer once the weather-stripped windows were installed.
• Before buying the house, check if all the exterior doors are properly weather-stripped.
• A weather-stripped garage door can significantly reduce energy costs.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the context of home improvement, energy efficiency, and building maintenance.
• It can be used in a comparative or superlative form (e.g., "better weather-stripped," "most effectively weather-stripped").

Variants and Related Words

• Weatherstrip (noun): The material itself used to seal the gaps.
  • We need to buy some adhesive foam weatherstrip for the back door.
• Weatherstrip (verb): The act of applying this material.
  • We should weatherstrip the attic hatch before winter.

Synonyms

• Sealed
• Draft-proofed
• Insulated (around openings)

Notes

• "Weather-stripped" is the standard adjectival form derived from the verb "to weatherstrip." The hyphen is commonly used, especially when preceding a noun (e.g., a weather-stripped door).
• It specifically refers to the application of a dedicated sealing strip, not general caulking or insulation.

Adjective

1. having cracks blocked with weather stripping