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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In the master bedroom, sliding doors open onto a private patio with two sun chairs, and in the bathroom, a deep tub sits next to a table with Diptyque candles and Goop bath salts, a picture window framing the private garden. Mary Holland, Robb Report, 10 July 2025 Large picture windows, used throughout the house, let in plenty of natural light while framing the beautiful sights of the surrounding countryside. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025 The Lebanon Coffee House at 110 East Main Street had damage to a front picture window. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Adventures abound in the region, and at night, a rainfall shower, glass of smoky carménère, and a modern room clad in warm mani wood with a picture window await. Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025 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 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

picture window

noun
: a large window designed to frame a view
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