: an oval opening between the middle ear and the vestibule having the base of the stapes or columella attached to its membrane
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBeyond the kitchen is a dining area brightened by large casement windows and a pair of oval windows. Julie Lasky, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2020 The Brutalist Brussels icon, known for its grid of reflective oval windows, recently reopened as a seven-floor coworking space from Fosbury & Sons called Office Boitsfort. Liz Stinson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2018 The tan brick building with oval windows and stone details was located on the corner of Central Avenue in the midst of a rapidly redeveloping section of Brooklyn that was badly damaged by fire and rioting in the 1970s. Josh Barbanel, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2018 From the oval windows of the packed airplane, many of the at least 60 young men (all flying for the first time) looked down with amazement at the vast darkness beneath them. Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 16 June 2018
Word History
First Known Use
1683, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
oval window
noun
ˈō-vəl-
: an oval opening between the middle ear and the vestibule having the base of the stapes or columella attached to its membrane