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storm door

storm door
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stawrm dawr, dohr]
    • /stɔrm dɔr, doʊr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stawrm dawr, dohr]
    • /stɔrm dɔr, doʊr/

Definitions of storm door words

  • noun storm door a supplementary outside door, usually glazed, for protecting the entrance door against drafts, driving rain, etc. 1
  • noun storm door an extra outer door for protection in bad weather 0
  • noun storm door a door placed outside a regular entrance door as added protection against winter weather 0

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Origin of storm door

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Storm door

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

storm door popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

storm door usage trend in Literature

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