bay window

/'bei'windou/

Thân thiện

A family sits together in the cozy bay window, reading books.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house
2. slang for a paunch

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bow window
• pot
• potbelly
• corporation
• tummy