pane

[ peyn ]

/ peɪn /

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Definition of pane

noun

one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.

a plate of glass for such a division.

a panel, as of a wainscot, ceiling, door, etc.

a flat section, side, or surface, as one of the sides of a bolthead.

Philately. a sheet of stamps or any large portion of one, as a half or a quarter, as issued by the post office.

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Origin of pane

1250–1300; Middle English pane, pan strip of cloth, section <Middle French pan<Latin pannus cloth; akin to Old English fana flag; see vane

OTHER WORDS FROM pane

paneless, adjective

Words nearby pane

pandowdy, p & p, P&S, pandurate, pandy, pane, paned, paneer, panegyric, panegyrist, panegyrize

Other definitions for pane (2 of 2)

pané

[ pa-ney; French pa-ney ]

/ pæˈneɪ; French paˈneɪ /

adjective

(of food) covered with breadcrumbs; breaded.

Origin of pané

From French

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How to use pane in a sentence

Labor with that option starts at $235 for one pane, plus $50 to $75 for each additional pane.
Cloudy double-pane windows are to be expected with time|Jeanne Huber|January 11, 2021|Washington Post
In Shannon Soldner’s painting of a person in bed, the figure is fragmented like a pane of broken glass.
In the galleries: Where artists engage with the earth|Mark Jenkins|December 4, 2020|Washington Post
Google allows this watchlist to follow you across devices, so when you search for a movie or TV show on the main Google search engine online, you’ll see a Watchlist option in the pane on the right.
Seven pro tips for the new Chromecast with Google TV|David Nield|October 29, 2020|Popular-Science
Now, users can send feedback by clicking on an image in the Image results and selecting “Send feedback” from the three-dot menu in the preview pane.
Antisemitic memes in image results highlight vulnerabilities in search|George Nguyen|September 30, 2020|Search Engine Land

The grey smartphone, covered in identical panes of glass on each side, feels like it belongs in a science-fiction movie.
Microsoft's Double-Screened Surface Duo Smartphone Is Exciting, But I'm Waiting for Next Year's Model|Patrick Lucas Austin|September 10, 2020|Time
The top pane of the kitchen window was also broken and slightly open, again just as in my dream.
Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death|Patricia Pearson|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The top pane of the small kitchen window was also broken, and partly open.
Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death|Patricia Pearson|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Exhale on the cold pane, then draw a ladybug in the condensation.
Crushing Christmas: How to Win Every Argument|Kelly Williams Brown|December 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The two made fast friends, running back and forth separated by a pane of glass.
Kids React to Gay Marriage, What’s Wrong With ‘Titanic,’ and More Viral Videos|Julian E. Wright|November 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Some found themselves behind a pane of bulletproof glass, others behind white roof-supporting columns.
Norway Puts Hate on Trial, With Anders Behring Breivik’s Ugly Beliefs|Asne Seierstad|April 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Roman Pane who accompanied Columbus on his second voyage alludes to another method of using the herb.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
At the lower or west end of the room the wall had been removed and replaced by a single immense pane of plate glass.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
After repeating this prayer several times, she noticed some large drops of water upon the window pane.
The value of a praying mother|Isabel C. Byrum
The men therefore set vigorously to work to put in a spare pane, and get the light once more into working order.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands|R.M. Ballantyne
The boys, staring in with faces close to the window-pane, saw the tall man leap forward and deal him a heavy blow.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith

British Dictionary definitions for pane (1 of 3)

pane¹

/ (peɪn) /

noun

a sheet of glass in a window or door

a panel of a window, door, wall, etc

a flat section or face, as of a cut diamond

philately

any of the rectangular marked divisions of a sheet of stamps made for convenience in selling
a single page in a stamp bookletSee also tête-bêche, se tenant

Word Origin for pane

C13: from Old French pan portion, from Latin pannus rag

British Dictionary definitions for pane (2 of 3)

pane²

/ (peɪn) /

noun, verb

a variant of peen

British Dictionary definitions for pane (3 of 3)