windowpane

noun

win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān How to pronounce windowpane (audio)
-də-
1
: a pane in a window
2
: tattersall

Examples of windowpane in a Sentence

Ice had formed on the windowpane.
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The lawn had grown wild, and the front-door windowpane was cracked. — Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 Even some of the windowpanes were still intact. — ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 May the sun always shine on your windowpane. — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 The windowpane pattern of this rug is anything but flat. — Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for windowpane

Word History

First Known Use

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of windowpane was in 1750

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“Windowpane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windowpane. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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windowpane

noun
win·​dow·​pane ˈwin-dō-ˌpān How to pronounce windowpane (audio)
: a pane in a window

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