Windowpanes Meaning in English
word · lemma: windowpane
ˈwɪndoʊˌpeɪnz
WIN-doh-paynz
wˈɪndəʊpˌeɪnz
WIN-doh-paynz
Definition
The sheets of glass set into a window frame; each separate piece of glass in a window.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural, refers to each piece of glass in a window. Common in home or building descriptions. Not the same as 'window' (the opening/frame itself). Can be used literally or imaginatively (e.g., rain running down the windowpanes).
Spanish: cristales (de ventana) - paneles de vidrioPortuguese (BR): vidraças - painéis de vidroPortuguese (PT): vidraças - painéis de vidroChinese (Simplified): 窗玻璃Chinese (Traditional): 窗玻璃Hindi: खिड़की के शीशेArabic: ألواح الزجاج (للنوافذ)Bengali: জানালার কাঁচRussian: оконные стёклаJapanese: 窓ガラスVietnamese: ô kính cửa sổKorean: 창유리Turkish: cam (pencere camı)Urdu: کھڑکی کے شیشےIndonesian: kaca jendela
Example Sentences
Sunlight came through the clean windowpanes.
basic
He wiped the rain off the windowpanes.
basic
The child pressed her face against the windowpanes.
basic
There was frost on the windowpanes this morning, making pretty patterns.
natural
You can hear the wind rattling the windowpanes at night.
natural
The artist painted raindrops sliding down the windowpanes.
natural