bay window.

A window arrangement that projects outward from a wall, creating a recess inside.

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Words that belong together

• deep bay window
• sit in the bay window
• bay window overlooking the road

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The bay window held a low table and two mismatched chairs.

Snow collected on the roof above the bay window, dimming the room.

She watched the procession from the bay window rather than joining it.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture. Usually angular; a smoothly curved projection is more specifically a bow window. Count compound noun: bay windows.