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storm window
noun
: a sash placed outside an ordinary window as a protection against severe weather
called also storm sash
Examples of storm window in a Sentence
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Among her updates were a geothermal heating and cooling system, installed additional insulation below the roof, and had custom storm windows designed and placed inside the original art glass windows.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2024
In general, storm windows tend to be cheaper than replacement windows, but many homeowners feel replacement windows are a better investment.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
Stern said those with older homes who have original storm windows can also have those windows restored or even custom-made and that those windows will help save money on heating bills over time.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2024
Modern storm windows have low-E glass to reflect sunlight away from the house.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1888, in the meaning defined above
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“Storm window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20window. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
storm window
noun
: a glass window that is placed outside an ordinary window as a protection against severe weather
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