How to Use transom in a Sentence

transom

noun
  • Across from it is the dark charcoal transom wall that leads to the kitchen.
    — Carisha Swanson, House Beautiful, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Doors still have transom windows.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Epic has four guest staterooms on the lower deck, and a large beach area at the transom.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 June 2021
  • Many of the windows are floor-to-ceiling (topped with transoms).
    — John Ellement, Boston.com Real Estate, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Further toward the stern, a beach club sits atop a garage with an electric transom door.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The real highlight, though, is the folding transom on the aft deck.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Some boats can’t be fitted with rod holder mounts that fit flush against a gunwale or transom.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 26 Feb. 2020
  • Everyone on board helped haul the fish to the transom and then slide it through the tuna door.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Fold-down side doors in the beach club and a drop-down transom create a floating resort vibe with a sea breeze.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The single transducer can be set up on the transom, thru-hull, or on a trolling motor.
    — Outdoor Life, 24 Apr. 2020
  • The multi-purpose transom can be used as a sundeck, beach club, or storage area.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Sybil is jumping off the transom while her mom is wrestling Doodle out of his swimmy shirt.
    — New York Times, 6 May 2020
  • And the glowing transom over the office entrance was sheathed in marble.
    — Inga Saffron, Philly.com, 13 Feb. 2018
  • French doors with a transom window in the living room lead to a room that could be a home office, den, or library.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The yacht has a helipad on the foredeck and large sweeping swim platform at the transom.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023
  • This has been subtly reproduced in the angled hull windows and open transom of the yacht.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 13 July 2021
  • The five-deck exterior is defined by large fore and aft overhangs and a closed transom.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 May 2021
  • This entryway also has a transom window and a sidelight that will wash the small space in the sun.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The tender garage has a dropdown transom hatch that turns into a swim platform when lowered.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
  • At the northwest corner, a shed roof opens to the west and transom windows pull light into the living room on two sides.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2021
  • The design has a long set of stairs down to the water at the transom, providing a nice launch point for divers or swimmers.
    — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Place one of the sticks across the spread-out saplings as a crossbar, then tie each sapling to the crossbar using a transom knot (below).
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Owners can also choose between a tender and toy garage behind the transom or a handy cabin for two crew.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
  • Due process and fair notice were thrown out the window to get the case across the transom on the day that Clayton walked out the door.
    — Roslyn Layton, Forbes, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Most of the lists that come over the transom are clickbait with lazy and even misleading methodology.
    — Jon Talton, The Seattle Times, 15 June 2017
  • French doors with arched transom windows line the ocean-facing living room, inviting in the sea breeze and sounds of the ambling waves.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Trolling motors have come a long way since the days of that old tiller-drive unit hanging off the transom of Grandpa’s leaky john boat.
    — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 15 Nov. 2019
  • Western and Oiler raised the two anchors and Gary stood with one foot on the transom and hauled on the starter rope.
    — New York Times, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Make sure the boat’s drain plug is in place, and that all winch/transom tie-down straps are removed before backing the rig into the water.
    — Matt Williams, Dallas News, 1 July 2022
  • It can be closed off from the rest of the house using a set of beautiful French doors that have a row of transom windows just above.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2024

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