dormer
noun
dor·mer
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Definition of dormer
: a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
also
: the roofed structure containing such a window
Illustration of dormer
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Other Words from dormer
dormered
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of dormer in a Sentence
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Some neighbors are objecting specifically to the changes to the roof, which has seven dormer-style window structures that serve a massive skylights. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, "Proposed apartment project in Baltimore’s Clipper Mill creates more strife," 29 Aug. 2019 Second floor renovation in 2019 added dormers to the roof, replaced exterior siding and paint, replaced all floors, restructured interior walls for functionality and built out the master bedroom and bath. — Shannon Dominy, ajc, "Cozy Avondale Estates cottage gets industrial makeover," 24 July 2019 And so the McCues agreed to chronicle their $2.1 million renovation on air, restoring the house to its 19th-century grandeur, rebuilding porches and dormers, adding a music room, an art studio, an open kitchen and two-story windows to the foyer. — New York Times, "‘This Old House’ Turns 40," 5 July 2019 The home features a deep front porch and second-story dormer windows. — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, "Empty nesters build downsized dreamhouse," 28 June 2019 This spectacular home, adorned with turrets, dormers and arches, had been designed by architect W.H. Tyndall and decorated by Pottier Slyinus & Co., for R.S. Willis, president of the national bank in Galveston and owner of Darington Plantation. — Alice Adams, Houston Chronicle, "Moody Mansion a standing witness of Galveston’s history," 14 June 2019 This time around, Cape Cod houses were larger; the second story was typically larger, with additional bedrooms and dormer windows projecting out of the roof. — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, "Everything You Need To Know About Cape Cod-Style Houses," 9 Nov. 2018 Two dormers punctuate the sloping roofline to further the classic look. — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, "Actor-comedian Gary Valentine cuts loose from updated ranch house in Encino," 27 June 2018 In the past year, crews completed exterior work, which included a new roof, dormers, and shoring up the structure. — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, "Students Make Donation Toward Train Station Renewal," 26 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dormer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for dormer
dormer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dormer
: a window that is in a part of a building that sticks out from a slanted roof
: the part of a building that contains a dormer
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dormer
noun
dor·mer
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Kids Definition of dormer
: a window placed upright in a sloping roof or the structure containing it
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