American English pronunciation
How to pronounce windows
IPA transcription: ['wɪndoʊz]
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Noun
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
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a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
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a pane of glass in a window
“the ball shattered the window”
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an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
“he could see them through a window in the trees”
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something
“the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves”
“they had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded”
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an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
“he stuck his head in the window”
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(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
Usage examples
- There were lights in the upper windows of the houses when the people went to bed.
- Windows applications work to various degrees in CrossOver.
- The food was still warm on the plate when he returned from checking the windows and doors.
- The styling was also criticised, including the buttresses behind the windows.
- An example for this is the "Open With" option in the Windows Shell.
- There were lights in the upper windows of the houses when the people went to bed.
- The shop folks were taking down their shutters, and people were opening their bedroom windows.
- Windows were mostly small, facing the street, with iron security bars.
- It used a stacking window manager that allowed overlapping windows.
- Dorcas' acts of charity are a common subject of stained glass church windows.