a bay window, esp one that is supported by one or more brackets or corbels
Sometimes shortened to: oriel
Word origin
C14: from Old French oriol gallery, perhaps from Medieval Latin auleolum niche
Examples of 'oriel window' in a sentence
oriel window
The roofline is broken by an oriel window attached to a mock-medieval tower.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The three-gabled main front is satisfyingly symmetrical with matching bays containing entrance porch and oriel window each topped by a graceful balustrade.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Architectural delights include brick quoins and beautiful light-leaded windows with stone mullions (including an oriel window).
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When the piles grew too high, they were moved to the oriel window shelf, eventually blocking the view.
The Times Literary Supplement (2018)
The formal garden, surrounded by venerable yews, has a paved fountain pool aligned on the oriel window.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The property has three bedrooms, two receptions and a double-height oriel window with a seating area.