dormer

noun

dor·​mer ˈdȯr-mər 

: a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof

also : the roofed structure containing such a window

dormered

ˈdȯr-mərd 

adjective

Illustration of dormer

Examples of dormer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From the curb, 170 Benvenue is a darling Cape with four perfect little dormers peeking out of its roof, just below a stone chimney. —Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026

Old Bay, which originated in Maryland, is made of a whopping 18 spices; the pink home has dormers lining the underside of the roof. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2026

My first night was in a Farmhouse Meadow Studio, with a vaulted ceiling, dormer, gas fireplace, and a huge sliding glass door opening onto a patio (which would’ve been lovely if the weather were warmer). —Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026

Oftentimes, skylights will get damaged or dormers where there's any type of seam in the roof. —Paul Burton, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle French dormeor dormitory, from Latin dormitorium

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing dormer

• shed dormer

Rhymes for dormer

• former
• warmer
• conformer
• informer
• performer
• reformer
• transformer

Kids Definition

dormer

noun

dor·​mer ˈdȯr-mər 

: a window placed upright in a sloping roof

also : the structure containing a dormer window