window — an opening in a wall or door that is fitted with glass to let in light and allow people to see out
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an opening in a wall or door that is fitted with glass to let in light and allow people to see out
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪndoʊ/
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to sit by the window and judge people walking by.
- I accidentally opened 50 browser windows and my computer started crying.
- The window in my room faces east, so I get beautiful morning sunlight.
window
NOUN[/ˈwɪndoʊ/]
an opening in a wall or door that is fitted with glass to let in light and allow people to see out
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Window derives from Old Norse 'vindauga', a compound of 'vindr' (wind) and 'auga' (eye), literally meaning 'wind's eye'. The term originated from openings Vikings cut into ships to observe wind conditions, later evolving to describe architectural openings in buildings.
Breakdown
vindr (wind) + auga (eye) = vindauga (wind-eye). The compound was reanalyzed in Middle English as 'wind' + 'owe' (archaic term for eye), eventually settling into the modern form 'window'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat loves to sit by the window and judge people walking by.”
“I accidentally opened 50 browser windows and my computer started crying.”
“The window in my room faces east, so I get beautiful morning sunlight.”
“She cleaned the window until it was so clear that birds kept flying into it.”
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