muntin

noun

mun·​tin ˈmən-tᵊn How to pronounce muntin (audio)
: a strip separating panes of glass in a sash

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Expansive windows boast staggered, thick muntins that beautifully frame the woodsy view. John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023 The kitchen is open to the dining area, and both have glass sliders in which the muntins don’t interfere with the view. John Ellement, Boston.com Real Estate, 22 Jan. 2020 This window is flanked by two rectangular windows with muntins that form elegant hexagonal shapes. Joan Walden, courant.com, 19 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

alteration of montant vertical dividing bar, from French, from present participle of monter to rise — more at mount

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of muntin was in 1774

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“Muntin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muntin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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