weather strip

noun

: a strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window and the sill, casing, or threshold so as to exclude rain, snow, and cold air

called also weather stripping

weather-strip
ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌstrip How to pronounce weather strip (audio)
transitive verb

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Seal cracks with caulk or weather stripping, add door sweeps and repair torn screens. — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Sealing air leaks around doors and windows with weather stripping and caulk can help save energy. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026 Sealing gaps throughout the home is a simple fix and can be done by simply adding weather stripping around your windows or a draft guard under your door. — Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026 Replace worn weather stripping around windows, doors, vents, fans, plumbing, air conditioners and electrical and gas lines. — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weather strip

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weather strip was in 1847

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“Weather strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20strip. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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weather strip

noun
: a strip of material used to seal a door or window around the edges

called also weather stripping

weather-strip verb
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