window

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back.

Pronunciation

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windoh

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈwɪndoʊ

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

A transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.
An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a shop window.
The time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
“The expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves.”
figurative
A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.
architecture
The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.

verb

transitive
To furnish with windows.
transitive
To place at or in a window.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency: Very Common
Typical Use: General English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened

Used this way, window is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use window

“He could see them through a window in the trees.”noun
“He stuck his head in the window.”noun

Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Opening / shutter

open windowglass windowfront window

Time / period

small window

Other combinations

window helpbedroom windowkitchen windowdocument window

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

windowsnounPlural form
An operating system with a graphical user interface.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

window-dressverbCompound term
Make something appear superficially attractive.
window dressernounCompound term
Someone who decorates shop windows.
window dressingnounCompound term
A showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant.
window envelopenounCompound term
An envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure.
window framenounCompound term
The framework that supports a window.
window glassnounCompound term
Sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors.

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Synonyms

Sense: transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides

windowpane

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