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

Although it’s small, the unit is sunny and bright, with a pitched roof and a big picture window overlooking the lush backyard and swimming pool.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2023

“I’m just a normal person,” he says, sitting on a sofa, next to a picture window overlooking the large garden that he and his wife tend.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2022

I sit with la juventud at the smaller table set up for the kids by the picture window.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez