picture window

noun

: an outsize usually single-paned window designed to frame an exterior view

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Is the constant construction noise, and view-blocking berm, disturbing the vibe for the people behind those enormous, gleaming picture windows? — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Behind a huge picture window, a group of women in black caps were plucking bones from anchovies one by one with tweezers. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 The primary suite occupies its own wing with a fireplace, French doors opening to a private patio, and a bathroom with an oval soaking tub set in front of a picture window. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 Built in 1947, the four-bedroom has picture windows framing water views, built-ins, a sleek white kitchen with a dining nook, and a sunroom with a bar. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture window

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of picture window was in 1938

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picture window

noun
: a large window designed to frame a view
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