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transom window

noun

  1. a window divided by a transom.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of transom window1

First recorded in 1680–90
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Example Sentences

There are transom windows above the doors, and you can hear other guests moving down the hallway as the floors creak and groan.

Or consider adding a transom window above a door, something both Plain English and Format Architecture Office like to do when the ceiling height allows for it.

The bedrooms all have tall casement windows that open out for the breeze and transom windows for extra natural light.

A curved transom window with decorative inlays sits above the blue-hued front door.

Being aware of your home’s history can help you preserve the most important parts of the design, like transom windows, boot scrapers or Dutch doors.

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