bay window

noun

1

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

2

: potbelly sense 1

Synonyms

• beer belly
• belly
• corporation
• gut
• paunch
• pot
• potbelly

Examples of bay window in a Sentence

he shopped the company's big and tall line for shirts to fit his bay window

Recent Examples on the Web

From there, an entry foyer donning a traditional staircase flows to a living room adorned with a large bay window and an 18th-century marble fireplace. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024

From the grand scale and seamless flow of the spaces to the impeccable architectural detailing with dramatic elements like bay windows and grand arches that frame beautiful, expansive views, the residences at The Henry are elevated and very special. —Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Hill remembers sitting in front of his computer at the bay window with a view of the street below. —Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024

After almost 140 years, some of the home’s original remaining features include the casework moldings, gas fireplaces, bay windows, and quarter-sawn oak flooring with cherry banding. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

bay window

noun

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