dormer
A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roofA room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.
» I like the house with the dormer window.
mccarras · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesA room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.
Dachgaube
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
(Philippines)A resident of a dormitory.
Examples
2 sentencesI like the house with the dormer window.
The dormer makes the attic feel less cramped and much brighter.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French dormoir (“sleeping room”), from dormir (“to sleep”).From Middle French dormoir (“sleeping room”), from dormir (“to sleep”).
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