windowpane

noun

win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān How to pronounce windowpane (audio)
-də-
1
: a pane in a window
2

Examples of windowpane in a Sentence

Ice had formed on the windowpane.
Recent Examples on the Web Like her forearms and face, the windowpanes were blurred with dust. Elizabeth Barber, Harper's Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024 Once the plane was parked, the crew inspected it and found that two windowpanes were missing. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2023 The mod mood was reflected in tunic-style tops paired with miniskirts and pants, in a windowpane check, or wool trimmed in crystal. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Beyond the windowpane, snow is falling in thick, cartoonish tufts. Danielle Demetriou, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2023 The 44-year-old, however, was sat between stars including R&B singer Erykah Badu (who wore a yellow windowpane suit and a tophat that would make the Mad Hatter jealous), and French pop star Aya Nakamura (in an unforgettable colorblocked blue dress) that covered the full spectrum of primary colors. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023 There are five different colors and patterns to choose from, too, including a perfect-for-the-season ivory and green windowpane plaid. Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023 Investigators later found that two outer windowpanes were missing and another outer pane and an inner pane were dislodged on the Airbus A321, according to a report released Nov. 3 by the U.K.'s Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2023 An aircraft bound for the U.S. took flight with missing and damaged windowpanes and had to abruptly return to London out of safety concerns, the U.K.'s Air Accidents Investigation Branch said in a special bulletin last week. Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of windowpane was in 1750

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“Windowpane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowpane. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

windowpane

noun
win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān How to pronounce windowpane (audio)
: a pane in a window

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