windowless

American

[win-doh-lis] / ˈwɪn doʊ lɪs /

adjective

not furnished with any windows; lacking any view of or ventilation from the outside.

Example Sentences

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Living in cramped, windowless containers and only able to leave for serious medical emergencies, she said inhabitants "felt helpless" during the Iranian attacks.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

In mid-December 2020, federal officials responsible for protecting American elections from fraud converged in a windowless, dim, fortified room at the Justice Department’s downtown Washington, D.C., headquarters.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

I didn’t even notice the facade was windowless until Felema said something.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It is 612 days since captain Aiden Markram sat in a windowless press conference room and was asked to put into words their defeat in the 2024 final.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The granite walls of my windowless cell are a foot thick, the iron bars two inches wide.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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