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Definition of bay window
1 : a window or series of windows forming a bay in a room and projecting outward from the wall
2 : potbelly sense 1
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Synonyms for bay window
Synonyms
- beer belly,
- belly,
- corporation,
- gut,
- paunch,
- pot,
- potbelly
Examples of bay window in a Sentence
if his bay window gets any bigger, it's going to need its own draw curtains
Recent Examples on the Web The 322-square-foot living room features a bay window on the right and directly across from that a gas fireplace with a bluestone hearth and a metal surround painted a dark black.
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John Ellement, Boston.com Real Estate, "Home of the Week: Wayland house mirrors style of fashion trendsetter," 19 Sep. 2019 The kitchen is open to a casual dining area that also has a bay window and views of the backyard gardens.
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Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Intricately remodeled home in Alamo’s Bryan Meadow area showcases a private playland," 9 Sep. 2019 Mine spend the summer in pots outdoors and the winter in the front row seat in the south-facing bay window.
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Bonnie Blodgett, Twin Cities, "Bonnie Blodgett: As the inside season arrives, here are some tips to help us all get along," 2 Nov. 2019 The afternoon light streams though the curved bay window over a piano that Ellington once played.
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Deneen L. Brown, Washington Post, "Pushed out," 21 Sep. 2019 This room also has a wet bar and full bathroom in addition to an oversize bay window.
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Monica Lander, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: An amazing remodel in San Anselmo, part of Marin County’s recreational and art mecca," 16 Sep. 2019 The white kitchen features a Viking range, build-in Subzero refrigerator, farm sink and bay window.
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chicagotribune.com, "Farmhouse style home in Barrington: $899,000," 2 July 2019 Listing agent Charles Ramsay of eXp Realty describes the home as having high ceilings, bay windows, hardwood floors, three bedrooms and 2 1/2 bathrooms.
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oregonlive, "Beautiful 130-year-old Lair Hill townhouse, once saved from the wrecking ball, is now for sale," 6 Sep. 2019 May 10, 1997 Sam Najjar notices condensation on the bay window in his living room forms the shape of the Virgin Mary with her arms spread open.
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Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, "Nine times people in Chicago saw the Virgin Mary: 'A sort of tangible, visible encounter with the divine'," 12 Sep. 2019
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The first known use of bay window was in the 15th century
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