Illustration of dormer
: a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
also
: the roofed structure containing such a window
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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.
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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
This semi-detached home abounds with period details, such as the multiple dormers overlooking the street.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Orlando said after the roof, the gutters and new dormers are a high priority.
—Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
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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
This semi-detached home abounds with period details, such as the multiple dormers overlooking the street.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Orlando said after the roof, the gutters and new dormers are a high priority.
—Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Dormer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormer. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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dormer
noun
dor·mer
ˈdȯr-mər 
: a window placed upright in a sloping roof
also
: the structure containing a dormer window
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