Bay Window

Pronunciation: /beɪ ˈwɪndoʊ/

Definitions of bay window

noun a window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building and forming a bay in a room, either square or polygonal in plan

Example Sentences

A1 I have a bay window in my living room.

A2 The cat loves to sit in the bay window and watch the birds outside.

B1 We decided to add a cozy reading nook to our bay window.

B2 The bay window offers a beautiful view of the ocean.

C1 The stained glass panels in the bay window were custom-made.

C2 The bay window is the focal point of the room, with its intricate woodwork and cushioned seat.

Examples of bay window in a Sentence

formal The living room was adorned with a beautiful bay window that overlooked the garden.

informal I love sitting by the bay window in the mornings with a cup of coffee.

slang Check out the view from the bay window, it's sick!

figurative Her eyes were like a bay window, revealing all her emotions.

Grammatical Forms of bay window

• past tense: bay windowed
• plural: bay windows
• comparative: more bay window
• superlative: most bay window
• present tense: bay window
• future tense: will bay window
• perfect tense: have bay windowed
• continuous tense: is bay windowing
• singular: bay window
• positive degree: bay window
• infinitive: to bay window
• gerund: bay windowing
• participle: bay windowed

Origin and Evolution of bay window

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The term 'bay window' originated from the Old French word 'bai', meaning opening or hole.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a projecting window structure, the term 'bay window' has evolved to refer to any window space that protrudes outward from the main walls of a building, providing additional space and light to a room.