Phrase guide

screen door

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A light door of mesh, outside of another door, used to prevent ingress by insects.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US

Examples

  • 1970 Joni Mitchell - "Big Yellow Taxi" (Lyrics) from "Ladies of the Canyon" Late last night I heard the screen door slam. / And a big yellow taxi took away my old man.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he heard the screen slam as she left

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: screen

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: door

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: porta mosquitera — A light door of mesh
  • French: porte moustiquaire — A light door of mesh
  • Irish: doras greille — A light door of mesh
  • Korean: 철망문 (cheolmangmun) — A light door of mesh
  • Plautdietsch: Drotdäa — A light door of mesh
  • Polish: moskitiera drzwiowa — A light door of mesh
  • Spanish: puerta mosquitera — A light door of mesh
  • Turkish: sineklikli kapı — A light door of mesh