Window — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈwin-(ˌ)dō/ win·dow

Meaning & Definition of Window

Window (noun)

  1. an opening especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually closed by casements or sashes containing transparent material (such as glass) and capable of being opened and shut
  2. windowpane
  3. a space behind a window of a retail store containing displayed merchandise

Window (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in space, pause

    similar: caesura, comma, interspace, lag, pause, space, time lag, discontinuity, gap, hiatus, hiccup, interim, interlude, intermission, interregnum, interruption, interstice, interval, parenthesis, entr'acte, bumper, adjournment, discontinuance, lapse, suspension, lull, recess, respite, rest, subinterval
    opposite: continuation, continuity, continuum, run, stretch, procession, progression

Related Entry: Window dressing (noun)

Window dressing is a different word from Window. The synonyms below are for window dressing, not for window.

  1. a deceptively attractive external appearance

    "the crime-does-not-pay moralizing is just window dressing for nasty hard-boiled stories"

    similar: facade, gloss, veneer
    related: cotton candy, fluff, tinsel, fig leaf, charade, front, guise, masquerade, pose, semblance, show

Related Entry: Window shade (noun)

Window shade is a different word from Window. The synonyms below are for window shade, not for window.

  1. as in shade, tapestry

    similar: hanging(s), shade, tapestry, curtain, drapery, drapes

Related Entry: Window-shopper (noun)

Window-shopper is a different word from Window. The synonyms below are for window-shopper, not for window.

  1. as in prospect, shopper

    similar: browser, prospect, shopper, buyer, correspondent, purchaser, vendee, bargainer, haggler, consumer, end user, user, regular, account, client, customer, guest, patron, punter (chiefly British)
    opposite: broker, merchant, seller, vendor, shopkeeper, tradesman, black marketer, fence

Related Entry: Window-shoppers (noun)

Window-shoppers is a different word from Window. The synonyms below are for window-shoppers, not for window.

  1. as in prospects, shoppers

    similar: browsers, prospects, shoppers, buyers, correspondents, purchasers, vendees, bargainers, hagglers, consumers, end users, users, regulars, accounts, clients, customers, guests, patrons, punters (chiefly British)
    opposite: brokers, merchants, sellers, vendors, shopkeepers, tradesmen, black marketers, fences

Related Entry: Window dressings (noun)

Window dressings is a different word from Window. The synonyms below are for window dressings, not for window.

  1. a deceptively attractive external appearance

    "the crime-does-not-pay moralizing is just window dressing for nasty hard-boiled stories"

    similar: facades, glosses, veneers
    related: cotton candies, fluffs, tinsels, fig leafs, charades, fronts, guises, masquerades, poses, semblances, shows

Related Entry: Bay window (noun)

Bay window is a different word from Window. The synonyms below are for bay window, not for window.

  1. an enlarged or bulging abdomen

    "he shopped the company's big and tall line for shirts to fit his bay window"

    similar: beer belly, belly, corporation, gut, paunch, pot, potbelly
    related: breadbasket (slang), stomach, tummy, chubbiness, corpulence, fat, fatness, fleshiness, obesity, overweight, paunchiness, plumpness, portliness, pudginess, chunkiness, heaviness, stoutness

Related Entry: Judas (noun)

Judas is a different word from Window. The synonyms below are for Judas, not for window.

  1. one who betrays a trust or an allegiance

    "she heatedly called her best friend a Judas after she found out her secrets had been spread all over town"

    similar: apostate, backstabber, betrayer, double-crosser, double-dealer, quisling, recreant, serpent, snake, traitor, turncoat
    related: accommodationist, collaborationist, collaborator, sellout, subversive, subverter, coconspirator, conspirator, intriguer, plotter, schemer, defector, deserter, renegade, blabbermouth, gossip, gossiper, gossipmonger, informant, informer, rat, rumormonger, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stool pigeon, talebearer, talker, tattler, tattletale, telltale

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Window

The most common words with a similar meaning to Window:

caesura, comma, interspace, lag, pause, space, time lag, discontinuity, gap, hiatus, hiccup, interim, interlude, intermission, interregnum, interruption, interstice, interval, parenthesis, entr'acte, bumper, adjournment, discontinuance, lapse, suspension, lull, recess, respite, rest, subinterval

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Window

Words with the opposite meaning of Window:

continuation, continuity, continuum, run, stretch, procession, progression

Word Forms of Window

Derived words: windowless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Window

Middle English windowe, from Old Norse vindauga, from vindr wind (akin to Old English wind) + auga eye; akin to Old English ēage eye eye

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Window

Words & Phrases Containing Window

window box, window dressing, window envelope, window seat, window shade, window-shop, window treatment, window display, window of opportunity

Frequently Asked Questions about Window

What does "Window" mean?

"Window" means an opening especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually closed by casements or sashes containing transparent material (such as glass) and capable of being opened and shut. As a noun, it is defined as: an opening especially in the wall of a building for admission of light and air that is usually closed by casements or sashes containing transparent material (such as glass) and capable of being opened and shut.

What is another word for "Window"?

Other words for "Window" include caesura, comma, interspace, lag, pause, space, time lag and discontinuity. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Window" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Window"?

There are 30 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Window". Common alternatives include caesura, comma, interspace, lag, pause, space, time lag, discontinuity, gap and hiatus.

What is the opposite of "Window"?

Antonyms of "Window" include continuation, continuity, continuum, run, stretch, procession and progression.

Is "Window" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Window" is a noun.

Is "Window" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Window" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Window"?

"Window" is pronounced /ˈwin-(ˌ)dō/ and divided into syllables as win·dow.

What is the origin of the word "Window"?

"Window" comes from Middle English windowe, from Old Norse vindauga, from vindr wind (akin to Old English wind) + auga eye; akin to Old English ēage eye eye. First known use: 13th century.