louver

noun

lou·​ver ˈlü-vər How to pronounce louver (audio)
variants or louvre
1
: a roof lantern or turret often with slatted apertures for escape of smoke or admission of light in a medieval building
2
a
: an opening provided with one or more slanted fixed or movable fins to allow flow of air but to exclude rain or sun or to provide privacy
b
: a finned or vaned device for controlling a flow of air or the radiation of light
c
: a fin or shutter of a louver
louvered adjective
or less commonly louvred

Examples of louver in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Stone louvers on the exterior mitigate dust and achieve transparency. Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024 Other attractive details include a two-seat cabin covered in black leather, black louvers over the rear window, and a set of white 16-inch Campagnolo alloy wheels. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024 The firm also installed kinetic/operable louvers that slide along the home on the lake side and rotate. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023 That house incorporated many of the vertical louvers and reeding elements that permeated our design. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023 Millman said she was reassured, in part, by the fact that each sign will have louvers, which will limit the amount of light spillover. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023 The only time the organ has needed major repair work was in 1997 when a February storm blew snow and water through an open church louver and caused serious damage, Neufeld said. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023 The Centenaire Edition also features a decorative decal on the small rear side windows that imitates the louvers worn by the '98 GT1. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 29 June 2023 Instead of a chrome-laden grille, the 810 featured subtle horizontal louvers. Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 4 June 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English lover, from Anglo-French

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of louver was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Louver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/louver. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

louver

noun
lou·​ver
variants or louvre
1
: an opening provided with one or more slanted strips to allow flow of air or light but to exclude rain or sun or to provide privacy
2
: one of the slanted strips of a louver
louvered
-vərd
adjective

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