picture window

noun

: an outsize usually single-paned window designed to frame an exterior view

Examples of picture window in a Sentence

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In mid-April, sitting in his spacious new office at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where a picture window overlooks four practice fields, Kiffin still seems a bit shaken by his exit from Oxford five months earlier. Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026 Even the smallest rooms feature a comfortable lounge area facing the large picture windows, which let in spectacular natural light. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026 Each one features expansive picture windows or a private terrace and is decked out with leathers, wood veneers, and marbles. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026 Oceanview rooms, on the other hand, have large picture windows, while Verandah cabins add private outdoor space and seating areas, sometimes with convertible sofas. Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture window

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picture window was in 1938

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“Picture window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture%20window. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

picture window

noun
: a large window designed to frame a view
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