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noun

(1) A door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door

"He heard the screen slam as she left"

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Noun

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

Quotations

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.