Phrase guide

casement window

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A window that has frames hinged on the side and that opens outward or inward.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: casement

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a window with one or more casements

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: window

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 豎鉸鏈窗 /竖铰链窗 (shùjiǎoliànchuāng) — type of window
  • Finnish: sivusaranoitu ikkuna — type of window
  • French: fenêtre à l’anglaise — type of window
  • German: Flügelfenster — type of window
  • Irish: fuinneog chomhla — type of window
  • Italian: finestra a battenti — type of window
  • Russian: ство́рное окно́ (stvórnoje oknó) — type of window
  • Scottish Gaelic: uinneag bhannach — type of window