storm door

noun

1. a supplementary outside door, usually glazed, for protecting the entrance door against drafts, driving rain, etc.

storm door

noun

1. an extra outer door for protection in bad weather

Word History and Origins

Origin of storm door¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

Around a decade ago, the city also implemented storm doors for some subway entrances after superstorm Sandy shut the city down.

From Popular-Science

If your screen or storm door is made of wood, I suggest painting it the same color as the main door.

From Washington Post

But she slipped through the door anyway, screaming for help when the storm door in front of her was locked.

From The Daily Beast

He stammered an answer as Drew hurried down the carpeted steps and joined Delaney at the storm-door.

From Project Gutenberg

The Old Red Rooster had taken down the storm door and stored it away in the barn.

From Project Gutenberg

So we steered him down to the gymnasium and made him rap on the storm door outside, and I said ‘who comes there?’

From Project Gutenberg

There was a broad "stoop" there, quite a wide veranda in fact, since the unsightly wooden storm-door had been removed.

From Project Gutenberg

Front windows should be shut, blinds and shades pulled down, and the outer or storm door of the house closed.

From Project Gutenberg