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storm window
nounLow
/ˈstɔːm ˈwɪn.dəʊ/A secondary, removable or permanent window installed outside a primary window to provide extra insulation and protection from harsh weather.
storm-cock
nounVery Low (Archaic/Regional)
/ˈstɔːm ˌkɒk/A regional British name for the mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus), a large thrush known for singing loudly in stormy weather.
stormer
nounC1/C2 (mid-low frequency, regionally specific informal use)
/ˈstɔːmə(r)/A person or thing that storms; specifically, an impressive, fast, or powerful performer, especially in sports or entertainment; also, an enthusiastic or energetic participant.
stormont
nounMedium/Low
/ˈstɔːmɒnt/The name of the Parliament Buildings of Northern Ireland, home to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
stormy petrel
nounLow (the figurative use is literary/political)
/ˌstɔːmi ˈpetrəl/A small black seabird (family Hydrobatidae), known for flying low over the water and being seen near ships before storms, giving rise to its name.
stornoway
nounLow (Geographic Proper Noun)
/ˈstɔːrnəweɪ/The main town and administrative centre of the Western Isles (Outer Hebrides) council area of Scotland, located on the Isle of Lewis.
storrs
nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
/stɔːz/The town name Storrs refers to a village (or census-designated place) within the town of Mansfield, Connecticut, USA. It is most famously the primary campus location of the University of Connecticut (UConn).
storting
nounVery Low (Geographically and context-specific)
/ˈstɔːtɪŋ/The supreme legislature of Norway, a unicameral parliament.
story
nounverbverb-transitiveA1
/ˈstɔːri/An account of imaginary or real events told for entertainment or information; a narrative.
story arc
nounB2
/ˈstɔːri ɑːk/The overarching narrative structure or progression of a plot in a story, film, or series, typically involving character development, conflict, and resolution.
story line
nounB2-C1
/ˈstɔːrɪlaɪn/The main plot or sequence of events in a narrative work such as a novel, film, play, or television series.
storyboard
nounC1
/ˈstɔː.ri.bɔːd/A sequence of drawings or images arranged in panels to show the planned sequence of events in a film, video, animation, or other visual media.
storybook
adjectivenounB1
/ˈstɔːrɪbʊk/A book containing a story or stories, especially one for children with pictures.
storyline
nounB2
/ˈstɔːr.i.laɪn/The sequence of events or plot of a story, narrative, or drama.
storyteller
nounB2
/ˈstɔː.riˌtel.ər/A person who tells stories, typically for entertainment or cultural preservation.
storytelling
nounC1
/ˈstɔː.riˌtel.ɪŋ/The act or skill of telling stories.
storyville
nounC2/Rare
/ˈstɔːrɪvɪl/A historical district in New Orleans known for its legalized prostitution from 1897 to 1917.
storywriter
nounLow
/ˈstɔːriˌraɪtə/A person who writes stories, especially fictional narratives, as a profession or activity.
stoss
adjectivenounVery Rare / Technical
/stɒs/Relating to the side of an object that faces the direction from which an advancing glacier or other force is moving. In geology, the side facing the oncoming flow.
stot
nounverb-intransitiveVery Low (Dialectal/Regional)
/stɒt/to bounce, rebound; to move with a bouncing gait

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