windowpane — a sheet of glass in a window frame
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sheet of glass in a window frame
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪndoʊpeɪn/
Example Sentences
- The cat's paw prints were all over the clean windowpane.
- She drew a heart on the foggy windowpane.
- The insurance company refused to cover the windowpane broken by his terrible singing.
windowpane
NOUN[/ˈwɪndoʊpeɪn/]
a sheet of glass in a window frame
a young child presses their hands against the smooth glass surface of a large window. The child's breath creates small fog patches on the clear glass panel. Outside the window, colorful autumn leaves drift past the transparent surface. The child's mother approaches from behind, pointing at birds visible through the clear glass. a sheet of glass in a window frame
Rain streams down the windowpane, washing away the pain
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Windowpane is a compound word formed from 'window' and 'pane', emerging in the 14th century. 'Window' derives from Old Norse 'vindauga' (wind eye), while 'pane' comes from Old French 'pan' (piece of cloth), later applied to glass panels used in windows.
Breakdown
window (Old Norse vindauga, literally 'wind eye') + pane (Old French pan, meaning a piece or section, originally of cloth before referring to glass panels).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat's paw prints were all over the clean windowpane.”
“She drew a heart on the foggy windowpane.”
“The insurance company refused to cover the windowpane broken by his terrible singing.”
“Rain drops were sliding down the windowpane slowly.”
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