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picture window

pic·ture win·dow
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik-cher win-doh]
    • /ˈpɪk tʃər ˈwɪn doʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pik-cher win-doh]
    • /ˈpɪk tʃər ˈwɪn doʊ/

Definitions of picture window words

  • noun 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. 1
  • countable noun picture window A picture window is a window containing one large sheet of glass, so that people have a good view of what is outside. 0
  • noun picture window a large window having a single pane of glass, usually placed so that it overlooks a view 0
  • noun picture window a large window, esp. in a living room, that seems to frame the outside view 0
See all 4 definitions of picture window

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Origin of picture window

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Picture window

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Picture window

picture window popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

picture window usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for picture window

noun picture window

  • bay window — A bay window is a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house.
  • casement — A casement or a casement window is a window that opens by means of hinges, usually at the side.
  • dormer — Also called dormer window. a vertical window in a projection built out from a sloping roof.
  • fanlight — a window over a door or another window, especially one having the form of a semicircle or of half an ellipse.
  • fenestella — a small aperture in the front of an altar, containing relics
All 14 Synonyms of picture window

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