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picture window

noun

: an outsize usually single-paned window designed to frame an exterior view

Examples of picture window in a Sentence

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Large picture windows and skylights offer natural light and views of the wooded lot. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025 This historic home showcases Jefferson’s eye for innovative design, featuring large picture windows and dramatic skylights. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 All rooms have an en-suite bathroom with a shower, wardrobe, minibar, and picture windows. AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025 Extensively upgraded and customized during Feinstein and Flannery’s tenure, the modern-minded Spanish Revival abode features four bedrooms and an equal number of baths in roughly 3,600 square feet across two levels accented throughout with rich hardwood floors, high ceilings, and picture windows. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for picture window

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picture window was in 1938

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“Picture window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture%20window. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

picture window

noun
: a large window designed to frame a view
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