pane
noun
one of the divisions of a window or the like, consisting of a single plate of glass in a frame.
panes
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pluralof pane.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Antique globes are mixed with model boats, window panes, wooden masks and painted watermelons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Fans in suites in the rafters leaned over glass panes to get a better look.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
Museums had only just started succeeding against soup-throwing protesters by adding protective glazing or panes of glass to protect their iconic artworks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
The sealed panes prevent air from passing through, increasing pressure inside and making walls and roofs more likely to fall when storms strike.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2025
Through their thick, diamond-shaped panes of yellow glass Jaime glimpsed the gnarled limbs of the tree from which the castle took its name.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
