windowpane

noun

win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān How to pronounce windowpane (audio)
-də-
1
: a pane in a window
2

Examples of windowpane in a Sentence

Ice had formed on the windowpane.
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May the sun always shine on your windowpane. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 Mist had laid moist fingers on her windowpane, clouding the city outside. Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026 The lawn had grown wild, and the front-door windowpane was cracked. Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 This throw pillow has a windowpane plaid design that effortlessly blends in with farmhouse and cottagecore aesthetics. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for windowpane

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of windowpane was in 1750

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“Windowpane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowpane. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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windowpane

noun
win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān How to pronounce windowpane (audio)
: a pane in a window

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