bay window

bay win·dow

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bey win-doh]
- /beɪ ˈwɪn doʊ/
- /beɪ ˈwɪndəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey win-doh]
- /beɪ ˈwɪn doʊ/

Definitions of bay window words

countable noun bay window A bay window is a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house. 3
noun bay window a window projecting from the wall of a building and forming an alcove of a room 3
noun bay window a window or set of windows jutting out from the wall of a building and forming an alcove within 3
noun bay window a large, protruding belly 3
noun bay window an alcove of a room, projecting from an outside wall and having its own windows, especially one having its own foundations. Compare bow window, oriel. 1
noun bay window Informal. a large, protruding belly; paunch. 1

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Origin of bay window

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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Parts of speech for Bay window

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bay window

bay window popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bay window usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bay window

noun bay window

alcove — An alcove is a small area of a room which is formed by one part of a wall being built further back than the rest of the wall.
oriel — a bay window, especially one cantilevered or corbeled out from a wall.
picture window — a large window in a house, usually dominating the room or wall in which it is located, and often designed or placed to present an attractive view.
love handles — fat midriff
paunch — a large and protruding belly; potbelly.

All 10 Synonyms of bay window