picture window

noun

: an outsize usually single-paned window designed to frame an exterior view

Examples of picture window in a Sentence

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DeLaCour's renovation replaced the storefront with a picture window and put the two doors on the left, giving a private entrance to his upstairs tenants. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Nov. 2024 The plush king bed was perched on a wooden platform with skylights above and large picture windows looking out to the surrounding trees, giving the perception that you’re truly surrounded by nature. Molly Allen, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2024 The red brick main home, which spans approximately 8,800 square feet, boasts three fireplaces, numerous picture windows that showcase the pastoral grounds, and intricate millwork throughout. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024 Photo: Lifestyle Production The partners made a quirky design choice for the back of the building — a single large picture window in the bedrooms. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for picture window 

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picture window was in 1938

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“Picture window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture%20window. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

picture window

noun
: a large window designed to frame a view
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