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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The farmhouse kitchen, meanwhile, is all white cabinetry and marble countertops, with a breakfast nook placed next to a bay window. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 The kitchen opens into a family room with a vaulted ceiling, a bay window and doors to a rear deck. — Jill P. Capuzzo, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Susie allegedly looked out of a bay window next to the home and pointed a handgun at the carolers, sending them running away. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Highlights include a bay window in the main bedroom and a gas-stove fireplace. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 28 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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bay window

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

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