Phrase guide

storm window

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A second window (originally detachable) attached on the exterior side of a window in climates with harsh winters, to add an insulating layer of still air between the outside and inside.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: storm

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: storm sash

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: window

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: contre-fenêtre — Translations
  • Plautdietsch: Väasauzfensta — Translations