louvre

¹

[ loo-ver ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

, lou·vred, lou·vring.

1. louver.

Louvre

²

[ loo-vruh ]

noun

1. a national museum in Paris, France, since 1793: formerly a royal palace.

Louvre

¹

/ luvrə /

noun

1. the national museum and art gallery of France, in Paris: formerly a royal palace, begun in 1546; used for its present purpose since 1793

louvre

²

/ ˈluːvə /

noun

1. 1. any of a set of horizontal parallel slats in a door or window, sloping outwards to throw off rain and admit air
   2. Also calledlouvre boards the slats together with the frame supporting them
2. architect a lantern or turret that allows smoke to escape

Louvre

1. An art museum in Paris , formerly a royal palace. The Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and thousands of other works of art are exhibited there.

Word History and Origins

Origin of louvre¹

C14: from Old French lovier, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Front wing, front and rear suspension, front and rear brake ducts, floor, sidepod inlet, engine cover, cooling louvres, beam wing.

From BBC

Engine cover, cooling louvres, front wing, rear wing.

From BBC

A covered rooftop living room with a view of the mountains is protected on the sides by adjustable louvres.

From The Guardian

“Investment into housing in town camps has included the installation of louvres, sunscreens, verandas and insulation,” the spokesperson said.

From The Guardian

These are painted white to reflect as much of the Sun’s heat as possible, and slashed with louvres for ventilation.

From Nature