bay window

noun

1
: a window or series of windows forming a bay in a room and projecting outward from the wall
2

Examples of bay window in a Sentence

he shopped the company's big and tall line for shirts to fit his bay window
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Each of the bedrooms is adorned with bay windows and a cozy fireplace. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025 My suite — quite a bit bigger than my New York City apartment — had large bay windows and views of a waterfall from every room, even the bathroom. Karla Pope, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025 Hide out in the relaxation lounge to watch the palm trees sway and the yachts glide by from the huge bay window. Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 Light from the panoramic bay windows filled the yacht's main living space. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bay window

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bay window was in the 15th century

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“Bay window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20window. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

bay window

noun
: a window or set of windows that sticks out from the wall of a building

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