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dormer
noun
dor·mer ˈdȯr-mər 
: a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
also : the roofed structure containing such a window
dormered
ˈdȯr-mərd
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Although adding a dormer would have expanded the attic's headroom, homeowners Leah Drury and David Dobish wanted to keep the original roofline and maintain the integrity of their classic 1930s Tudor-style home in south Minneapolis. 
Andrea Cooley, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 The elegant wrought iron staircases lead to the guest rooms above, including the mini-bar built into a dormer window outside the bedrooms. Brianna Griff, Chron, 14 Aug. 2022 Bumped out by a long dormer, this garage gained second-story space for a loft apartment. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 Black metal siding marks an elevator shaft, a rooftop dormer, and a contemporary bay window. Regina Cole, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 Architectural details include eyebrow dormer windows, two-story columns and spiderweb mullion windows, according to Ms. Seery. Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 Start inside the house in the attic or your home’s dormer and work your way down. Gregory Burnett, cleveland, 5 Mar. 2022 The Bluth’s limestone home has 12 dormer windows flanked by statues modeled after ones the prior owners saw in Monaco. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 Check for missing shingles or failed flashing around openings in the roof, like at a chimney or dormer. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2022 See More
Andrea Cooley, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 The elegant wrought iron staircases lead to the guest rooms above, including the mini-bar built into a dormer window outside the bedrooms. Brianna Griff, Chron, 14 Aug. 2022 Bumped out by a long dormer, this garage gained second-story space for a loft apartment. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022 Black metal siding marks an elevator shaft, a rooftop dormer, and a contemporary bay window. Regina Cole, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2022 Architectural details include eyebrow dormer windows, two-story columns and spiderweb mullion windows, according to Ms. Seery. Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 Start inside the house in the attic or your home’s dormer and work your way down. Gregory Burnett, cleveland, 5 Mar. 2022 The Bluth’s limestone home has 12 dormer windows flanked by statues modeled after ones the prior owners saw in Monaco. Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022 Check for missing shingles or failed flashing around openings in the roof, like at a chimney or dormer. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 3 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French dormeor dormitory, from Latin dormitorium
First Known Use
1592, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing dormer
Kids Definition
dormer
noun
dor·mer ˈdȯr-mər
: a window placed upright in a sloping roof or the structure containing it