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win·dow

window

 
 
pronunciation:
wIn do
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an opening in a wall or vehicle that lets in air and light and provides a view out.
 
definition 2: the glass and frame that fit into such an opening.
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derivation: windowless (adj.)
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Window comes from early Scandinavian words that mean "an eye for the wind."
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