: a window sash that opens on hinges at the side
also
: a window with such a sash
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What to look for: Overhanging eaves, exposed rafter tiles, stone and wood porch supports and narrow casement windows.
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Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
The casement windows offer a pretty view of the East River.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 1 May 2025
This rustic, log cabin-esque tiny house also features a charming double casement window that conveniently opens outward—not inward—to maximize the cabin’s interior space.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
There are large casement windows throughout the home that have single-pane glass, original to the home built 66 years ago.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
The casement windows offer a pretty view of the East River.
—Heather Senison, New York Times, 1 May 2025
This rustic, log cabin-esque tiny house also features a charming double casement window that conveniently opens outward—not inward—to maximize the cabin’s interior space.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Mar. 2025
There are large casement windows throughout the home that have single-pane glass, original to the home built 66 years ago.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Casement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casement. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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casement
noun
case·ment
ˈkā-smənt 
1
: a window frame opening on hinges like a door
2
: a window with a casement
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