Windowpane

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/

Definitions of windowpane

noun a drug in the form of a small, thin, usually square or round piece of paper that is soaked with LSD

Example Sentences

A1 I opened the windowpane to let in some fresh air.

A2 She accidentally broke the windowpane while cleaning it.

B1 The windowpane was frosted over, making it difficult to see outside.

B2 The sunlight streamed through the colorful windowpane, creating a beautiful pattern on the floor.

C1 The antique windowpane in the old mansion was intricately designed with stained glass.

C2 The artist carefully painted a scene on the windowpane, turning it into a work of art.

Examples of windowpane in a Sentence

formal The windowpane in the living room was cracked and needed to be replaced.

informal I love sitting by the windowpane on rainy days, watching the raindrops fall.

slang Hey, check out that cool windowpane design on that shirt!

figurative His mind felt like a foggy windowpane, clouded with confusion and uncertainty.

Grammatical Forms of windowpane

• plural: windowpanes
• present tense: windowpane
• future tense: will windowpane
• perfect tense: have windowpaned
• continuous tense: is windowpaning
• singular: windowpane
• positive degree: windowpane
• infinitive: to windowpane
• gerund: windowpaning
• participle: windowpaned

Origin and Evolution of windowpane

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'windowpane' originated from the combination of 'window' and 'pane', where 'pane' refers to a piece of glass or other transparent material used in a window.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'windowpane' has come to specifically refer to the individual sections of glass within a window frame, as well as being used metaphorically to describe a pattern resembling the grid of a windowpane, such as in the context of certain fabrics or drugs.