dormer

noun

dor·mer | \ ˈdȯr-mər

Definition of dormer

: a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof also : the roofed structure containing such a window

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Recent Examples on the Web Architectural details include eyebrow dormer windows, two-story columns and spiderweb mullion windows, according to Ms. Seery. — Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 Start inside the house in the attic or your home’s dormer and work your way down. — Gregory Burnett, cleveland, 5 Mar. 2022 The Bluth’s limestone home has 12 dormer windows flanked by statues modeled after ones the prior owners saw in Monaco. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 Check for missing shingles or failed flashing around openings in the roof, like at a chimney or dormer. — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2022 Two more bedrooms have exposed beams above dormer windows. — New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022 Ivy creeps up to the barrel dormer windows of the second floor. — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021 The third floor contains three additional bedrooms with back-facing dormer windows for a total of six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021 Perched just above the Sunset Strip, the 95-year-old French Normandy-style residence brings a dramatic presence to the neighborhood with turrets and dormer windows, as well as a handful of balconies overlooking the city below. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2021 See More

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