picture window

American  

noun

1. a large window in a house, usually dominating the room or wall in which it is located, and often designed or placed to present an attractive view.

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picture window British  

noun

1. a large window having a single pane of glass, usually placed so that it overlooks a view

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Etymology

Origin of picture window

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The on-site cultivation holds another benefit, though: giving the customers an inside look at the process, through a large picture window overlooking the grow room.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Included: a queen bed, a picture window to go with it and a fire pit.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

A massive picture window revealed a stunning view of the estate’s private golf course, bordered by dense woodlands.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2023

Robert Plant picked up the phone at his home in western England and offered a detailed weather report as he peered through a picture window in a sitting room.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2022

A picture window faced the street, where other houses—identical except for their color—sat in a line like chastised children.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby