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

An entry foyer displaying a curving staircase introduces the house, with a wide set of steps emptying out at a vestibule that flows to an elegant living room spotlighted by a walk-in bay window and French doors spilling outside. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025

For example, displaying a tree in front of a large bay window facing the front yard. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024

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

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