storm door

American  

noun

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

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storm door British  

noun

1. an extra outer door for protection in bad weather

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Etymology

Origin of storm door

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

A number of La Niñas have gotten off to wet starts only for the storm door to suddenly shut, according to Kittell.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

As the inner door opened, Yarl said he reached out to grab the storm door, assuming his brother’s friend’s parents were there.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

He has asserted to the police that Ralph pulled on the door handle of an outside storm door; Ralph has told the authorities that he did not.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023

He opened the interior door and saw a Black male he perceived to be “6 feet tall” pulling on the storm door, which was locked.

From Washington Post • Apr. 17, 2023

In the morning, I was in the living room filling my backpack with the new notebooks Mom bought for me over the weekend when Trevor’s storm door creaked open and shut.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks