bay window

noun

1
: a window or series of windows forming a bay in a room and projecting outward from the wall
2

Examples of bay window in a Sentence

he shopped the company's big and tall line for shirts to fit his bay window
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The Ceiling Skylight In addition to the bay window, a ceiling skylight is another feature that enhances the home's lighting. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025 Photo: Compass An Upper West Side studio for $485,000 This studio, as shown in listing photos, has big bay windows on one side and everything else tucked into the other: a compact kitchen, a lofted sleeping area that fits a queen bed, a bathroom, and under-stair storage space. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Aug. 2024 The Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel’s rooms feature traditional English furnishings and artwork, while bay windows provide views of the city or the Mississippi River. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for bay window

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bay window was in the 15th century

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“Bay window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20window. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

bay window

noun
: a window or set of windows that sticks out from the wall of a building

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