dormer

noun

dor·​mer ˈdȯr-mər 

: a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof

also : the roofed structure containing such a window

dormered

ˈdȯr-mərd 

adjective

Illustration of dormer

Examples of dormer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Built in 1939, the dwelling’s traditional facade, with gable dormers and white picket fencing, sets the tone for interiors by local design firm KKD that feel rustic and modern at once. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Complex rooflines with multiple valleys, dormers and gables increase installation time and labor fees. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Exterior walls would be built with stucco and commercial storefronts would feature french dormers above tenant spaces. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

The decorative sunburst windows on the two dormers and the gable window are our favorite details. — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French dormeor dormitory, from Latin dormitorium

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dormer

• shed dormer

Rhymes for dormer

• former
• warmer
• conformer
• informer
• performer
• reformer
• transformer

Kids Definition

dormer

noun

dor·​mer ˈdȯr-mər 

: a window placed upright in a sloping roof

also : the structure containing a dormer window