bay window

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ˌbay ˈwindow noun [countable]  DHTBBa window that sticks out from the wall of a house, usually with glass on three sides 凸窗 →4  See picture of 见图 WINDOW →5 see picture at 见图 window

Examples from the Corpus

bay window• They had a drink before dinner sitting in a bay window, watching dusk creep up on Dunkery Beacon.• A bay window, book case, cupboard and a settee were damaged in the fire.• A special feature is a cantilevered bay window which is designed to create more space and to give plenty of natural light.• She came round the side of the house and looked in at the bay window.• A gilt harp sits in the bay window of the sitting room.Origin bay window (1400-1500) → BAY13

ˌbay ˈwindow nounChineseSyllable  

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bay window
ˌbay ˈwindow noun [countable]a window that sticks out from the wall of a house, usually with glass on three sides

bay windowBrE /ˌbeɪ ˈwɪndəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˌbeɪ ˈwɪndoʊ/ 🔊 noun

a large window, usually with glass on three sides, that sticks out from the outside wall of a house 凸窗