window Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
noun a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
noun a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
noun an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function
- he could see them through a window in the trees
noun 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
noun a pane of glass in a window
windowpane.
- the ball shattered the window
noun 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
noun (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen

OE. windowe, windoge, Icel. vindauga window, properly, wind eye; akin to Dan. vindue. . See Wind, n., and Eye.

An opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air, usually closed by casements or sashes containing some transparent material, as glass, and capable of being opened and shut at pleasure.
I leaped from the window of the citadel. Shak.

Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good morrow. Milton.
(Arch.) The shutter, casement, sash with its fittings, or other framework, which closes a window opening.
A figure formed of lines crossing each other. R.
Till he has windows on his bread and butter. King.

imperfect & past participle Windowed ; present participle & verbal noun Windowing

To furnish with windows.
To place at or in a window. R.
Wouldst thou be windowed in great Rome and see Thy master thus with pleach'd arms, bending down His corrigible neck? Shak.