picture window

noun

1. a large window in a house, usually dominating the room or wall in which it is located, and often designed or placed to present an attractive view.

picture window

noun

1. a large window having a single pane of glass, usually placed so that it overlooks a view

Word History and Origins

Origin of picture window¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Its gleaming picture windows and grass-green exterior might as well have been the gates to the Emerald City, behind which mysterious healing modalities awaited.

From Los Angeles Times

There, dolphins and seashells are painted on the ceiling, the $25 Trump Burger comes with Thousand Island dressing on a Trump-branded brioche bun, and picture windows offer resplendent views of the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

Its gleaming picture windows and grass green exterior might as well have been the gates to the Emerald City, behind which mysterious healing modalities awaited.

From Los Angeles Times

The CEO’s office is located high above the building’s floor and has a large picture window overlooking all 32 work bays.

From Seattle Times

One wall of his office is a large picture window that overlooks the Del Monte Forest.

From Los Angeles Times