windowpane

noun

win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān How to pronounce windowpane (audio)
-də-
1
: a pane in a window
2

Examples of windowpane in a Sentence

Ice had formed on the windowpane.
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Its windowpane pattern functions kind of like today’s playful accessories trend — sparking instant joy. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025 The lights come with stakes that stick into the ground to line walkways and gardens, plus eye-catching windowpane light covers that emanate a warm glow. Clara McMahon, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025 At the time, 64% of the windowpanes were broken, according to Colette Creppel, Chapman’s vice president of campus planning and design. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2025 Cabbage loopers feed on leaf undersides, creating windowpane patterns, while later larval stages chew holes or bore into cabbage heads, causing stunted growth or failure to form a head. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for windowpane

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of windowpane was in 1750

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“Windowpane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowpane. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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windowpane

noun
win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān How to pronounce windowpane (audio)
: a pane in a window

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