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windowless

win·dow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [win-doh]
    • /ˈwɪn doʊ/
    • /ˈwɪn.dəʊ.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [win-doh]
    • /ˈwɪn doʊ/

Definitions of windowless word

  • noun windowless an opening in the wall of a building, the side of a vehicle, etc., for the admission of air or light, or both, commonly fitted with a frame in which are set movable sashes containing panes of glass. 1
  • noun windowless such an opening with the frame, sashes, and panes of glass, or any other device, by which it is closed. 1
  • noun windowless the frame, sashes, and panes of glass, or the like, intended to fit such an opening: Finally the builders put in the windows. 1
  • noun windowless a windowpane. 1
  • noun windowless anything likened to a window in appearance or function, as a transparent section in an envelope, displaying the address. 1
  • noun windowless a period of time regarded as highly favorable for initiating or completing something: Investors have a window of perhaps six months before interest rates rise. 1

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Origin of windowless

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English windoge, windowe < Old Norse vindauga, equivalent to vindr wind1 + auga eye

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Parts of speech for Windowless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

windowless popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

windowless usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with windowless

  • how to ventilate a windowless room?
  • how to fake a window in a windowless room?

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