fanlight
Definition
Noun: 1. A semicircular or rectangular window, often with decorative glazing bars radiating like a fan, placed above a door or another window. 2. A window set into a roof to allow daylight to enter; a skylight. 3. A window, often hinged at the top, located above a door (typically a transom window).
Usage
The primary use of fanlight is architectural. It describes a specific type of window positioned above an opening, primarily for light and aesthetic purposes. * The grand entrance was crowned with an elegant fanlight. * They installed a fanlight in the hallway ceiling to brighten the space. * The old door's fanlight was stuck shut.
Examples
- The Georgian townhouse featured a classic door with a fanlight.
- Light streamed into the attic through the dusty fanlight.
- He opened the fanlight above the door to improve ventilation.
Advanced Usage
- Architectural Styles: The design of a fanlight (e.g., semicircular with radial bars, rectangular with tracery) is often indicative of a building's architectural period, such as Georgian, Federal, or Victorian.
- Functional Transom: When the fanlight above a door is operable (hinged), it can serve as a transom window to aid air circulation.
Variants and Related Words
- Transom (window): A more general term for a horizontal crosspiece separating a door from a window above it, or for the window itself. A fanlight is often a type of decorative transom.
- Skylight: A window installed in a roof or ceiling. This is a synonym for the second definition of fanlight.
- Lunette: A semicircular architectural space (like a wall or ceiling), often containing a window. A semicircular fanlight is a type of lunette window.
Synonyms
- Skylight (for roof windows)
- Transom (window)
- Lunette (window)
Related Phrases
- Fanlight and sidelights: A common architectural combination where a fanlight is flanked by narrow vertical windows (sidelights) on either side of a door.
Noun
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a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan
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a window in a roof to admit daylight
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a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
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