oval window

noun

Anatomy.

1. an oval opening at the head of the cochlea, connecting the middle and inner ear, through which sound vibrations of the stapes are transmitted.

Word History and Origins

Origin of oval window¹

First recorded in 1675–85

Example Sentences

I remember the first feeling of flying through clouds, spying icebergs in the north Atlantic, admiring a dramatic sunrise framed in an oval window, the flickering lights of a strange sprawling metropolis.

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Ever since I was young, I’ve loved gazing out the oval windows of airplanes and daydreaming about the abstract geometric patterns below.

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Built in 2001, the traditional-style home has classic curb appeal with shake siding, white trim and oval windows that frame the front door.

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A cabin mock-up of the ultimate aircraft, also shown for the first time Tuesday, features large oval windows, almost like portholes, and a single row of seats on each side of the fuselage.

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Her daughter Tammi stuck her head through the big oval window on the front door.

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