A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glassin it so that light can come in and you can see out.
He stood at the window, moodily staring out.
The room felt very hot and she wondered why someone did not open a window.
...my car window.
2. countable noun
A window is a large piece of glass along the front of a shop, behind which some of the goodsthat the shop sells are displayed.
I stood for a few moments in front of the nearest shop window.
3. countable noun
A window is a glass-covered opening above a counter, for example in a bank, post office, railway station, or museum, which the person serving you sits behind.
The woman at the ticket window told me that the admission fee was $17.50.
4. countable noun
On a computer screen, a window is one of the work areas that the screen can be divided into.
[computing]
5. countable noun [usually singular]
If you have a window in your diary for something, or if you can make a window for it, you are free at a particular time and can do it then.
Tell her I've got a window in my diary later on this week. [+ in]
Synonyms: space, opening, gap, blank More Synonyms of window
6. See also French window, picture window, rose window
7.
See go/fly out of the window
8.
See window of opportunity
More Synonyms of window
window in British English
(ˈwɪndəʊ)
noun
1.
a light framework, made of timber, metal, or plastic, that contains glass or glazed opening frames and is placed in a wall or roof to let in light or air or to see through
▶ Related adjective: fenestral
2.
an opening in the wall or roof of a building that is provided to let in light or airor to see through
3. windowpane
4.
the display space in and directly behind a shop window
the dress in the window
5.
any opening or structure resembling a window in function or appearance, such as the transparent area of an envelope revealing an address within
6.
an opportunity to see or understand something usually unseen
a window on the workings of Parliament
7.
a period of unbooked time in a diary, schedule, etc
8. short for launch window, weather window
9. physics
a region of the spectrum in which a medium transmits electromagnetic radiation
See also radio window
10. computing
an area of a VDU display that may be manipulated separately from the rest of the display area; typically different files can be displayed simultaneously in different overlapping windows
11. (modifier)
of or relating to a window or windows
a window ledge
12. out of the window
verb
13. (transitive)
to furnish with or as if with windows
Word origin
C13: from Old Norse vindauga, from vindrwind1 + augaeye1
window in American English
(ˈwɪndoʊ)
noun
1.
a.
an opening in a building, vehicle, or container, for letting in light or air or for looking through, usually having a pane or panes of glass, etc. set in a frame or sash that is generally movable so that it can be opened and shut
b.
any of these panes, or the sash or sashes in their casement
2.
a.
any similar opening, as that before a bank teller
b.
an opening, period of time, etc. for access
window of opportunity
3.
the transparent panel of a window envelope
4.
a.
any device put into the atmosphere to yield a perceptible radar echo, usually used for tracking an airborne object or as a tracer of wind
b.
chaff (sense 4)
5.
launch window
6.
any portion of the frequency spectrum of the earth's atmosphere through which light, heat, or radio waves can penetrate to the earth's surface due to the low absorption or dissipation of electromagnetic energy in this particular portion
7. Computing
any of the separate data displays appearing simultaneously on a single video screen in certain systems
verb transitive
8.
to provide with a window or windows
Derived forms
windowless (ˈwindowless)
adjective
Word origin
ME windoge < ON vindauga, window, lit., wind eye < vindr, wind2 + auga, an eye; akin to Ger auge, eye
More idioms containing
window
go out the window
COBUILD Collocations
window
arched window
back window
barred window
bathroom window
bedroom window
car window
close the window
front window
full-length window
hotel window
install a window
kitchen window
lock a window
narrow window
office window
panoramic window
rattle windows
replace a window
shut the window
side window
tall window
tinted window
train window
upstairs window
wash windows
Examples of 'window' in a sentence
window
All homes will have high ceilings and large windows.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Vast areas of the city were littered with glass from windows shaken loose from office towers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We might have to change a few things in the transfer window.
The Sun (2016)
The building has no windows, doors or beds.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
It had stained-glass windows in the lounge and a gothic arch over the bed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The minimalist bedrooms all have floor-to-ceiling windows and rain showers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Now is the time to recognise that they need not only be mere shop windows for the unemployed but can also nourish working environments.
Computing (2010)
She then grabbed hold of the lowered front passenger side window but the 56-year-old put his foot down and sped off.
The Sun (2016)
Out of the shop windows and into our pockets.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Luck visits a building with round windows.
The Sun (2013)
We were looking forward to the window opening.
The Sun (2011)
Then there was a window of light.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They are used in car windows and air conditioning systems.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It has two large windows allowing me to wave at people as they enter the church.
Christianity Today (2000)
Out through the glass window an elderly man walks past.
Christopher Ross TUNNEL VISIONS: Journeys of an Underground Philosopher (2001)
Signs will be displayed in their windows advertising availability.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
They hope to wrap up the deal when the transfer window opens.
The Sun (2009)
They locked the doors and put mattresses in front of windows.
The Sun (2011)
There is a small window of opportunity to beat price hikes.
The Sun (2013)
Yet tall sash windows on the plan will look no different from something half the size.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They are also having to wash their cars and windows daily.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Local news reports suggested windows in the building were of poor quality.
The Sun (2013)
The position of the curtain track above a window will influence the look and feel of the room.
Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993)
The exchange is not a trading platform but a shop window where social investors can gain access to information.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Two of the walls have the original floor-to-ceiling sash windows.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The striped tiger looked like a flying stained-glass window.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Our jaws drop as we spot the floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over a busy road.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The opening windows mean the air in the Tower is very breathable.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Suddenly, something approaches the window.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It came with original stained-glass windows and enough money left over from sale of her old flat to fit a new kitchen and bathroom.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In other languages
window
British English: window /ˈwɪndəʊ/ NOUN
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can pass through and people can see in or out.
He looked out of the window. It was a lovely day.
American English: window
Arabic: نَافِذَة
Brazilian Portuguese: janela
Chinese: 窗户
Croatian: prozor
Czech: okno
Danish: vindue
Dutch: raam
European Spanish: ventana
Finnish: ikkuna
French: fenêtre
German: Fenster
Greek: παράθυρο
Italian: finestra
Japanese: 窓
Korean: 창
Norwegian: vindu
Polish: okno
European Portuguese: janela
Romanian: fereastră
Russian: окно
Latin American Spanish: ventana
Swedish: fönster
Thai: หน้าต่าง
Turkish: pencere
Ukrainian: вікно
Vietnamese: cửa sổ
All related terms of 'window'
back window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
bay window
A bay window is a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house .
bow window
a bay window in the shape of a curve
car window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
rear window
the window at the back of a motor vehicle
rose window
A rose window is a large round stained glass window in a church .
sash window
A sash window is a window which consists of two frames placed one above the other. The window can be opened by sliding one frame over the other.
shop window
a window of a shop , where goods are put on display
show window
a display window
side window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
tall window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
window box
A window box is a long narrow container on a shelf at the bottom of a window and is used for growing plants.
window lock
The lock on something such as a door or a drawer is the device which is used to keep it shut and prevent other people from opening it. Locks are opened with a key .
window pane
→ another name for windowpane
window sash
a glazed window frame, esp one that opens
window seat
A window seat is a seat which is fixed to the wall underneath a window in a room .
window-shop
to look at goods in shop windows without buying them
window tax
a tax on windows in houses levied between 1696 and 1851
arched window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
barred window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
dormer window
a construction with a gable roof and a window at its outer end that projects from a sloping roof
double window
a window with two panes of glass
French window
French windows are a pair of glass doors which you go through into a garden or onto a balcony .
front window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
gable window
a window positioned in a gable or having a small gable over it
garret window
a skylight that lies along the slope of the roof
hotel window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
Jesse window
a window in a church with a representation of Christ's descent from Jesse , usually in the form of a genealogical tree
judas window
a peephole or a very small window in a door
lancet window
a narrow window having a lancet arch
launch window
the limited period during which a spacecraft can be launched on a particular mission
narrow window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
office window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
oriel window
a bay window , esp one that is supported by one or more brackets or corbels
power window
Power windows are windows in a vehicle which are raised or lowered by an electric motor operated by a button or switch .
radio window
a gap in ionospheric reflection that allows radio waves with frequencies in the range 10 000 to 40 000 megahertz to pass from or into space
ribbon window
a long window made up of a number of individual compartments set together horizontally with little or no division
storm window
an additional window fitted to the outside of an ordinary window to provide insulation against wind, cold, rain , etc
tinted window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
train window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
wheel window
a circular window, esp one that has ornamental tracery radiating from the centre to form a symmetrical roselike pattern
window blind
See window shade
window frame
A window frame is a frame around the edges of a window, which glass is fixed into.
window glass
glass used in windows
window ledge
a narrow horizontal surface resembling a shelf and projecting from the bottom of a window , either on the inside or outside
window shade
A window shade is a piece of stiff cloth or heavy paper that you can pull down over a window as a covering .
window shell
the bivalve shell of a mollusc ( Placuna placenta ) found esp in the Philippines and having a smooth translucent shiny interior: used in jewellery , ornaments, lampshades , etc
window winder
a device on the inside of a car door which is turned to raise or lower the window above it
bathroom window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
bedroom window
A window is a space in the wall of a building or in the side of a vehicle, which has glass in it so that light can come in and you can see out.
Chinese translation of 'window'
window
(ˈwɪndəu)
n(c)
(in house, building) 窗户(戶) (chuānghu) (扇, shàn)
(in shop) 橱(櫥)窗 (chúchuāng) (个(個), gè)
(in car, train) 窗 (chuāng) (个(個), gè)
(= pane) 窗玻璃 (chuāng bōli)
(Comput) 视(視)窗 (shìchuāng) (个(個), gè)
All related terms of 'window'
shop window
商店橱(櫥)窗 shāngdiàn chúchuāng [ 个(個) gè ]
window box
窗台(臺)花箱 chuāngtái huāxiāng [ 个(個) gè ]
window pane
窗玻璃 chuāng bōli
French window
落地窗 luòdìchuāng [ 扇 shàng ]
window cleaner
擦窗工人 cā chuāng gōngrén [ 个(個) gè ]
to jump out of a window
从(從)窗户(戶)跳下 cóng chuānghu tiàoxià
to look out of the window
向窗外望去 xiàng chuāngwài wàng qù
she popped her head out of the window
她猛地从(從)窗户(戶)里(裡)探出头(頭) tā měng de cóng chuānghù li tànchū tóu
to poke one's head out of the window/around the door etc