window

CEFRA1

/ˈwɪndəʊ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An opening in a wall fitted with glass to let in light.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.

Examples

  • We could see the sunset from the window.

  • He jumped out the window.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈwɪndo/
  • /ˈwɪndou/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.

  2. An opening, usually covered by glass, in a shop which allows people to view the shop and its products from outside; a shop window.

  3. A period of time when something is available or possible; a limited opportunity.

More examples

In context

  • She looked out of the window.

  • She opened the window to let some air in.

  • launch window

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English wyndowe, wyndown, from Old Norse vindauga (“window”, literally “wind-eye; wind-hole”), equivalent to wind + eye. Cognate with Scots windae and windock, Faroese vindeyga, Norwegian Bokmål vindu, Norwegian Nynorsk vindauge, Danish vindue, archaic Swedish vindöga, Elfdalian windog. Displaced native Old English ēagþȳrel (literally “eye hole”) (the rare direct descendant is eyethurl (“window, pupil, etc.”)). The “windows” among early Germanic peoples were just unglazed holes (eyes) in the wall or roof that permitted wind to pass through .