bay windows

noun

plural of bay window
as in corporations
an enlarged or bulging abdomen he shopped the company's big and tall line for shirts to fit his bay window

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Recent Examples of bay windows Photos and video taken at the scene showed heavy flames shooting out of bay windows on the upper floors. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026 The public spaces are the original dining and living rooms, and each is drenched in sunrays that come through a wall of curving bay windows. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 These bay windows also provide access to an ample 301-square-foot terrace. — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026 The primary bedroom is more nautical, though, thanks to a classic blue-and-white color scheme, striped bed linens, and bay windows that frame the waves. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 While the bay windows and front half of the restaurant retain the original building structure, everything beyond that is a new build, Prado said. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 Unlike bay windows, which create sharp angles, bow windows form a rounded shape that offers wider views and a softer exterior appearance. — Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026 Some feature vintage fireplaces, soaking tubs, and private balconies, while others have bay windows or garden-facing views; all benefit from generous natural light. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 On one occasion, in a gesture of chivalry, a group of Italian friends threw roses to a woman sitting at the pool bar from the large bay windows of the Presidential Suite. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay windows
  1. corporations
  2. bellies
  3. stomachs
Noun
  • Most states have laws requiring that doctors own medical practices, not corporations.
    — Alex Olgin, NPR, 3 July 2026
  • For the corporations, there are much higher margins on food and gift sales than on gasoline.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Definition of corporations
Noun
  • Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • After blinding Polyphemus, the men flee by clinging to the bellies of his monstrous sheep.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 June 2026
Definition of bellies
Noun
  • Chestnut remained at a record pace (76) with four minutes to go, but like all eating contests, fatigue and full stomachs set in to go along with near-triple-digit heat.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of stomachs

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“Bay windows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay%20windows. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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