casementnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkeɪ.smənt/us/ˈkeɪ.smənt/also casement windowa type of window that is fixed on one side and opens like a door
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Parts of buildings: windows & parts of windows
- architrave
- bay window
- bow window
- dormer
- double glazing
- glaze
- glazing
- lattice window
- leaded window
- lintel
- picture window
- rose window
- sash
- sash window
- shutter
- transom
- triple glazing
- window ledge
- windowpane
- windowsill
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Examples from literature
- I pulled the casement open and looked out.
- She opened the casement and looked out.
- The casement was open, for the day was mild, although the season was little past midwinter.
- The sky was leaden, and the wind whistled down the chimney and shook the casements.
- The stained-glass casement windows are surmounted with circular lights in the arches.