cold draft

Sneaky indoor wind

A cold draft is an unwanted current of cold air moving through an interior space, typically entering through gaps in windows, doors, or walls.

Drafts are the enemy of comfort and heating efficiency: There's a cold draft coming from somewhere.

People stuff towels under doors, apply weatherstripping, and hunt for the source of cold drafts in winter.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G