Windows

American

[win-dohz] / ˈwɪn doʊz /

Trademark.

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

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Suddenly he was asking his father, a former Microsoft engineer, to explain obscure Windows file formats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Windows on vacant buildings were scratched by vandals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Surfshark supports split tunneling on Windows, Android and macOS, but lacks the same level of granular control across all platforms.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Windows and doors that normally opened out onto an exterior walkway were boarded up, but the walkway itself was protected by the building’s flat roof and guarded by a metal railing.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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