picture window

noun

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

Examples of picture window in a Sentence

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The four-bedroom home feels as airy and inviting as a beach house, with expansive picture windows framing Lake Arrowhead in nearly every room. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026 My favorite moments in my deluxe room were watching the Northern Lights dance from my own picture window and waking up to the mountain view. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 Also, great all-day light with the oversize south- and west-facing picture windows. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 June 2026 The most elite travelers can secure the Superior Deluxe Class, which offers two large picture windows - typically unheard of in vintage rail - and a cabin attendant who transforms the suite into a king-sized bedroom each evening. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for picture window

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picture window was in 1938

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“Picture window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picture%20window. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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picture window

noun
: a large window designed to frame a view
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