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stormproof

American  
[stawrm-proof] / ˈstɔrmˌpruf /

adjective

  1. protected from or not affected by storms.


stormproof British  
/ ˈstɔːmˌpruːf /

adjective

  1. withstanding or giving protection against storms

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of stormproof

First recorded in 1585–95; storm + -proof

Example Sentences

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"It would be mass negligence if we continue to ignore the need to stormproof while we have the chance," he said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

People in the area rushed to stock up essentials and worked to stormproof their properties Friday.

From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2022

The September storm pushed water onshore with such force that it penetrated the seams of Hancock’s building, defeating stormproof windows and damaging a third of the units.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2017

For the Statham, it’s more about a stormproof, waxed-cotton, Belstaff motocross-inspired Citimaster or Roadmaster.

From Slate • May 26, 2016

This, to the Interpreter, was the almost unbelievable tragedy—that the people should not know what to do; that they should not have given more thought to making the structure of their citizenship stormproof.

From Helen of the Old House by Wright, Harold Bell

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