bay window

noun

1
: a window or series of windows forming a bay in a room and projecting outward from the wall
2

Examples of bay window in a Sentence

he shopped the company's big and tall line for shirts to fit his bay window
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Expect elegant flourishes—Calacatta Vogue marble floors and curved bay windows that extend from floor to ceiling—and a material story that leans heavily on soft greens, blues, and cloudlike neutrals. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025 Custom hickory floors, intricate brickwork, bay windows and beamed ceilings enhance the vintage 1930s charm, while the house also offers modern comforts courtesy of Gregg Abel Design and Construction. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 17 June 2025 Bigger than a six-bedroom house, the outpost has six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym and a 360-degree view bay window. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 June 2025 And if that’s not compelling enough, the bay windows of this quintessentially South End penthouse also overlook Union Park. Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bay window

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bay window was in the 15th century

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“Bay window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20window. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

bay window

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

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