windowpane

noun

win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān 

-də-

1

: a pane in a window

2

: tattersall

Examples of windowpane in a Sentence

Ice had formed on the windowpane.

Recent Examples on the Web

Looking tan and dapper in a light blue shirt beneath a gray and lavender windowpane sports coat, Kiffin made a strong impression as LSU’s new head coach. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

The rain had come quick, driven by a snell, cold wind that cut through old, rattling windowpanes and down to bone. — Literary Hub, 9 July 2026

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The windowpane pattern of this rug is anything but flat. — Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for windowpane

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• halothane
• hurricane
• hyperplane

Kids Definition

windowpane

noun

win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān 

: a pane in a window