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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Even some of the windowpanes were still intact. ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 Instead, the Broncos were left with their noses against the windowpane, two wins shy of the most improbable season in franchise history. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 May the sun always shine on your windowpane. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 So long, the tapping water had begun to sound like whispers beyond the windowpane. Literary Hub, 26 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 13 May. 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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