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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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 26 Apr. 2024.

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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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