Simple Definition of transom

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transom

noun

plural transoms
1
US : a small window that is above a door or larger window

called also (British) fan light

2
: a stone or wooden bar that goes across the top of a door or window

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“Transom.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/transom. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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