noun
windowpane
WIN-doh-payn
Windowpane (noun) means a single piece of glass that fills a window or one section of a window. Example: “A cricket ball smashed the windowpane in the front room.”
noun
1
A single piece of glass that fills a window or one section of a window.
"A cricket ball smashed the windowpane in the front room."
"Frost had formed delicate patterns on the windowpane overnight."
"We measured the old windowpane before ordering a replacement."
2
A checked fabric pattern of widely spaced vertical and horizontal lines that form large squares.
"He wore a grey suit in a subtle windowpane check."
"The jacket's windowpane pattern gave it a smart, tailored look."
"She chose a windowpane fabric for the new curtains."
How to use windowpane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA windowpane is a pane of glass in a window, or a large-checked fabric pattern named after it.
When to use it
It is a plain, everyday word suitable for general use.
Memory tip
In fashion contexts, windowpane refers to the check pattern, not to glass, so check the surrounding words for the meaning.
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Common pairings
broken windowpane
frosted windowpane
windowpane check
windowpane suit
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Etymology
The word is a straightforward compound of window and pane, joining the frame that holds glass with the term for the glass piece itself.
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Rhymes for windowpane
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What does windowpane mean?
It usually means a single piece of glass in a window, though it can also describe a large-square checked fabric pattern.
Is windowpane one word or two?
It is commonly written as one word, windowpane, though window pane also appears as an alternative form.
What is a windowpane check in clothing?
It is a fabric pattern made of widely spaced lines crossing to form large squares, resembling the grid of panes in a window.
What is the meaning of windowpane?
"windowpane" (noun) means a single piece of glass that fills a window or one section of a window.
