picture window

noun

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

Examples of picture window in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Behind a huge picture window, a group of women in black caps were plucking bones from anchovies one by one with tweezers. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

The primary suite occupies its own wing with a fireplace, French doors opening to a private patio, and a bathroom with an oval soaking tub set in front of a picture window. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Built in 1947, the four-bedroom has picture windows framing water views, built-ins, a sleek white kitchen with a dining nook, and a sunroom with a bar. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 July 2026

At the heart of As Good As Dead is a concept album that gives a picture window view of Zion, Illinois, the town Lucas once called home. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for picture window

• lindo

Kids Definition

picture window

noun

: a large window designed to frame a view