bay window
/'bei'windou/
Definition
- Noun:
- A projecting window: A window, or set of windows, that is built to project outward from the main wall of a building, creating a recessed space inside.
- Slang for a protruding stomach: Informal and humorous slang for a large, rounded stomach or paunch.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Architectural Feature):
- The old house had a beautiful bay window overlooking the garden.
- She placed a comfortable chair in the bay window to read by the natural light.
- Noun (Slang):
- After years of big lunches, he's developed quite a bay window.
- He patted his bay window and laughed, saying it was his "retirement project".
Advanced Usage
- The architectural bay window is often used to create a small alcove or to provide a wider view of the outside. It is a common feature in Victorian and Edwardian houses.
- The slang term bay window for a stomach is considered informal and slightly old-fashioned. It is typically used in a light-hearted, non-offensive way.
Variants and Related Words
- Bow window: A curved version of a bay window.
- Oriel window: A bay window that projects from an upper floor and is supported by brackets or corbels.
- Paunch (n): A more formal synonym for a protruding belly.
- Potbelly (n): Another informal term for a rounded stomach.
Synonyms
- For the window: Projecting window, oriel (specific type).
- For the stomach (slang): Potbelly, beer belly, spare tire, paunch.
Related Idioms
- While not a phrasal verb, the slang usage itself is idiomatic. There is no common idiom directly using "bay window," but the term is a metaphorical comparison, likening the curve of a stomach to the outward curve of the window.
Noun
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a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house
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slang for a paunch
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