Windowpane

/ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A single pane of glass in a window.

She admired the view of the garden through the clear windowpane.

A flat, translucent sheet of glass used as part of a window.

The windowpane was shattered during the storm, requiring immediate repair.

A section of a window made of a single sheet of glass.

Each windowpane in the building was meticulously cleaned by the maintenance crew.

Derived from the combination of 'window' and 'pane', from the Middle French 'pan' meaning 'piece' or 'side'.

pane of glass

refers to a flat piece of glass in a window or similar structure.

broken windowpane

indicates a glass window that has cracked or shattered.

glazing

The installation or covering of windows with glass.

frame

The structure that surrounds and supports a window or door.

A term used in reference to clear or clean glass.

The view through that windowpane is pristine.

Referring to someone who is easily distracted or lost in thought.

He's got a windowpane look on his face during the lecture.