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

To make room for a primary suite that occupies the second level, Taft-Gersten added a dormer at the back of the house to accommodate ample closets, a sitting area, and a deluxe bathroom. —Stacie Stukin, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024

They’re often cubed, squared or rectangular shaped with a pyramid roof and central dormer. —Jennifer Lindahl, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024

Because gable roofs are very simple, they're often accompanied by dormers, which rise vertically from the roof slopes to create more living space and architectural interest. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024

Second-floor dormers were added to the pitched roof, which was changed from red tile to cedar shingle to blend with surrounding banyan and coconut palm trees. —Jennifer Ash Rudick, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024

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