Windows

American

[win-dohz] / ˈwɪn doʊz /

Trademark.

any of several personal computer operating systems or environments featuring a graphical user interface.

Example Sentences

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The Neo was met with widespread enthusiasm and is expected to compete fiercely with Windows laptops and Chromebooks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Bill Gates acknowledged as much while he and Jobs were locked in a legal fight over who deserved credit for the Windows and Macintosh displays.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The Lenovo Windows and MacBook Air have double the memory of the Neo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

Even Windows didn’t really change the world until the software’s fourth release.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Windows are draped in black, signs point the way to air raid shelters, and the few people dotting the street clutch gas masks and steel helmets.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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