A Venetian blind is a window blind made of thin horizontal strips which can be adjusted to let in more or less light.
Venetian blind in British English
noun
a window blind consisting of a number of horizontal slats whose angle may be altered to let in more or less light
venetian blind in American English
noun
a blind, as for a window, having overlapping horizontal slats that may be opened or closed, esp. one in which the slats may be raised and drawn together above the window by pulling a cord
Derived forms
venetianed
adjective
Word origin
[1760–70]
Examples of 'Venetian blind' in a sentence
Venetian blind
The Venetian blind behind the small side window of the waiting-room was not quite closed.
Moore, Margaret FORESTS OF THE NIGHT (2004)
The Venetian blind at number I7 was down and the front-door step defied any visitor to set foot on it.
Secombe, Fred GOODBYE CURATE (2004)
MacHinery hurried into the bathroom, pulled the cistern lever, opened the Venetian blind and thrust the hypodermic out of the window.
Maclean, Alistair THE LONELY SEA (2004)
A wood-slatted Venetian blind over the window cast bars of shadow on the cabinets and counter.
Greg Bear DEAD LINES (2004)
In other languages
Venetian blind
British English: Venetian blind /vɪˈniːʃən blaɪnd/ NOUN
A Venetian blind is a window blind made of thin horizontal strips which can be adjusted to let in more or less light.