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fenster

fenster

1 9.9
An opening in a thick old wall that lets light in
  • noun
  • /ˈfɛn.stər/
  • Archaic
: ventana
  • He admired the ancient fenster set high above the wooden door.

Examples

  • The castle's thick walls were pierced by a small fenster overlooking the valley.

  • The ancient castle had a large fenster overlooking the valley.

  • A single narrow fenster allowed sunlight to enter the dim cellar.

  • Can you open the fenster to let in some fresh air?

  • The ancient castle had a beautiful fenster that overlooked the garden.

  • She admired the stained glass fenster as she entered the old church.

  • The architect designed a new fenster that preserved the building's historical charm.

Synonyms

bay window
vsfenster
9 3.1

A window that sticks out from the wall and makes extra space inside

is an older term for wall openings, not a projecting modern window
lunette
vsfenster
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A crescent-shaped or semicircular window above a door that lets in light

is a broad archaic word for older wall openings rather than specific shapes
fenestra
vsfenster
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small opening in a bone, often in the ear

is an architectural or historical wall opening, not a biological structure
fenestella
vsfenster
  • Archaic
9.9

An oval or round opening in a dome that lets light in

is a more general old term for wall openings in historical buildings

How Big

window
∞ 1.0
bay window
9 3.1
opening
101 1.0
fenster
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Surface Forms

fenster singular
fensters plural

Etymology

Fenster is the German word for 'window', from the Latin fenestra meaning 'window'. That's why older English texts sometimes use fenster to mean a small opening or window in a thick wall.