bay window

noun

Synonyms of bay windownext
1
: a window or series of windows forming a bay in a room and projecting outward from the wall
2
: potbelly sense 1

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he shopped the company's big and tall line for shirts to fit his bay window
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Highlights include a bay window in the main bedroom and a gas-stove fireplace. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026 Deep bay windows overlook the gardens, bringing plenty of daylight into the rooms. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026 Row of colorful Victorian houses with bay windows in the Mission District of San Francisco. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 There is a front porch and inside an enormous fireplace, a living room with its original and curved bay windows, window seats, fireplace, and soft seating. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bay window

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bay window was in the 15th century

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“Bay window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20window. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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bay window

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: a window or set of windows that sticks out from the wall of a building

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