bay window

noun

1

: a window or series of windows forming a bay in a room and projecting outward from the wall

2

: potbelly sense 1

Synonyms of bay window

• belly
• corporation
• stomach
• beer belly

Examples of bay window in a Sentence

he shopped the company's big and tall line for shirts to fit his bay window

Recent Examples on the Web

My local store was running an employee pumpkin-painting contest, with all the finished pumpkins lined up in the big bay window by the checkout lines for patrons to vote on their favorite one. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 1 Nov. 2026

The main level has a powder room, a dining space and a living room that features a floating fireplace and a bay window overlooking the landscaped courtyard. — Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Set above the Riviera Country Club, the two-story house has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, along with a columned front porch, formal dining room, and a sitting room with beamed ceilings and bay windows. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

The kitchen opens into a family room with a vaulted ceiling, a bay window and doors to a rear deck. — Jill P. Capuzzo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bay window

• lindo

Kids Definition

bay window

noun

: a window or set of windows that sticks out from the wall of a building