casements

Meanings

1. 1nounplural

   Windows that open outward or inward on hinges fixed to one side, rather than sliding up and down.

   Grammar: The singular is casement; use the plural when you mean more than one such window.

   Patterns

   • a pair of casements
   • wooden casements
   • open the casements

   The old farmhouse still has its original wooden casements.

   She pushed open both casements to let the morning air in.

   Rain rattled against the casements all night.

2. 2nounpluraltechnical

   The movable frames and glass of such windows, considered as building fittings.

   Grammar: Often used when talking about replacing or repairing window units rather than the openings themselves.

   Patterns

   • replace the casements
   • fit new casements
   • metal casements

   The builder measured the casements before ordering replacements.

   New double-glazed casements cut the noise from the road.

   The surveyor noted that the casements were rotten.

Word forms

Common combinations

wooden casements

The cottage has painted wooden casements.

iron casements

Tall iron casements lined the church walls.

open a casement

He opened a casement to call down to us.

casement window

A casement window swings open on a side hinge.

replace the casements

They replaced the casements with modern glass.

a pair of casements

A pair of casements faced the garden.

Synonyms and how they differ

window

The general word for any opening with glass; casements is narrower and names only the hinged kind.

sash

A sash window slides up and down, so it is not a casement.

pane

A pane is just one sheet of glass, while a casement includes the frame that moves.

Word family

casement noun

One hinged window of this type.

Commonly confused: casements or basement? casements or case mate?

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