Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bow window

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: bow win-dow
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A curved, bow-shaped window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building; a bay window that is curved.

Example Sentences

"The three of us stood in the bow window and occupied ourselves in admiring the magnificent view."

Etymology

From bow + window.

Inflected Forms

bow windows (plural)

Synonyms

compass window bay window

Questions

What does bow window mean?: A curved, bow-shaped window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building; a bay window that is curved.
Where does bow window come from?: From bow + window.

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