Thesaurus: window
An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material, as glass, and capable of being opened and shut at pleasure.
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- n. An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material, as glass, and capable of being opened and shut at pleasure.
- n. The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.
- n. A figure formed of lines crossing each other.
- v. t. To furnish with windows.
- v. t. To place at or in a window.
- n. a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- n. a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- n. a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
- n. an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
- n. the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
- n. a pane of glass in a window
- n. an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served