sash-window

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A window with a movable frame: A "sash-window" is a type of window that consists of one or more movable panels, called sashes, which slide vertically or horizontally within the window frame to open or close.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The old house still has its original sash-windows, which slide up and down smoothly. (A window with movable panels that open by sliding.)
  • He painted the sash-window frames white to match the rest of the house. (The frames holding the glass panels of the window.)

Advanced Usage

• "Double-hung sash-window": A specific type of sash-window where both the upper and lower sashes can move.

  • The double-hung sash-window allows for better ventilation because both parts can be opened. (A window with two sliding panels.)

• "Sash-window cord": The rope or chain used to counterbalance the weight of the sash in older windows.

  • The sash-window cord broke, so the window would not stay open. (The rope that helps the window slide up and down.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sash (n): the movable frame of a window that holds the glass.

  • The sash was painted green. (The frame that slides.)

• Sashless (adj): lacking a sash; referring to windows that do not have a movable frame.

  • The modern building used sashless windows, which are fixed in place. (Windows without sliding panels.)

Synonyms

• Sliding window: a window that opens by sliding horizontally or vertically.
• Hung window: a window with counterbalanced sashes (often used for vertical sliding types).

Related Idioms

• "To raise the sash": to open a sash-window by lifting its movable panel.

  • She raised the sash to let in fresh air. (She lifted the window panel up.)

• "To lower the sash": to close a sash-window by pushing its movable panel down.

  • He lowered the sash before the rain started. (He closed the window by sliding it down.)