stormproof
- adjective
- /ˈstɔrmˌpruf/
- The company offers stormproof doors and shutters for coastal homes.
Examples
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The team built a stormproof shelter to protect against extreme weather conditions.
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All the windows in the house are stormproof to protect against severe weather.
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They installed a stormproof roof before hurricane season began.
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This tent is stormproof and can withstand heavy winds.
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The stormproof windows held up well during the hurricane.
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She bought a stormproof tent for their camping trip in the mountains.
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This roof is designed to be stormproof, ensuring it can handle heavy winds and rain.
Synonyms
Suitable for use in any weather, like rain or snow
Built to keep wind and rain out during a storm
Not allowing water or wind to enter a building
Antonyms
How Stormproof
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stormproof combines storm and proof. In this kind of word, proof means 'resistant to' or 'protected against', as in waterproof and bulletproof, so stormproof means made to stand up to storms.