What does “window” mean?
- 1
nounan opening in a wall or vehicle, usually with glass, to let in light
Can you open the window?
- 2
nounan area on a computer screen showing a program
Close that window and open a new one.
Window at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈwɪndoʊ/ · WIN-doh
How to use “window” correctly
In US English you “look out the window”; British English often says “out of the window”.
Common phrases with “window”
- open the window
- look out the window
- window seat
- shop window
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