Meaning & use
dormer
A structure that projects from a sloped roof, containing a window and its own small roof.
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Light poured into the attic through the newly built dormer facing the garden.
The architect added two dormers to give the upper floor more headroom and light.
A note on using this word
Dormer windows are common in attic conversions because they add usable space without changing the roof's main slope.
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