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storm-tight

storm-tight

5.1
Built to keep wind and rain out during a storm
  • adjective
translation icon : a prueba de tormentas
  • The new windows are storm-tight and can withstand strong winds and heavy rain.

Examples

  • They installed storm-tight doors to protect the basement from flooding during hurricanes.

  • A storm-tight roof is essential in areas prone to severe weather.

  • The new windows are storm-tight.

  • The storm-tight doors kept the rain out completely.

  • The new windows are storm-tight and can withstand strong winds and heavy rain.

  • They installed storm-tight doors to protect the basement from flooding during hurricanes.

  • A storm-tight roof is essential in areas prone to severe weather.

Synonyms

watertight
vsstorm-tight
7 2.6

Completely closed so water cannot get in or out

covers both wind and rain, not only water protection
windproof
vsstorm-tight
1 3.1

Made to stop wind from passing through clothing or tents

also prevents water entry, not just blocking wind
weathertight
vsstorm-tight
3.7

Not allowing water or wind to enter a building

is limited to protection during storms rather than all weather
stormproof
vsstorm-tight
3.8

Able to keep out damage from strong storms

focuses on preventing wind and rain entering rather than resisting damage

Antonyms

vulnerable
581 4.0

At risk of being harmed, attacked or influenced

leaky
26 1.5

Allowing liquid or gas to escape through holes and cracks

How Weatherproof

airtight
19 3.9
storm-tight
5.1
weatherproof
1 3.9
drafty
  • US
15 2.4
leaky
26 1.5

Surface Forms

storm-tight positive

Morphology

storm-tight = storm + tight (transparent) = storm + tight

The meaning is directly compositional: 'tight' with respect to a 'storm' (prevents wind and rain).

Etymology

Storm-tight comes from the two words storm and tight. It gives the image of closing every gap so wind and rain cannot get in, and 'tight' here means 'very closed', so a storm-tight window keeps out bad weather.