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Meaning of screen door | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A light door of mesh, outside of another door, used to prevent ingress by insects.

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Equivalents

Français porte moustiquaire
한국어 철망문

Examples

“1970 Joni Mitchell - "Big Yellow Taxi" (Lyrics) from "Ladies of the Canyon" Late last night I heard the screen door slam. / And a big yellow taxi took away my old man.”
“He's got this book tour- what's the subtitle of his book? 'Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival'. This is about as subtle as a screen door on a submarine. It's pretty clear what's going on here, but he says he's not going to announce until June.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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