Meaning & use
lattice window
Last updated
Meaning
nouncountable
A window with small panes of glass held in a crisscross framework of lead strips or wooden bars.
Grammar: Use 'a' for one: a lattice window; plural lattice windows.
Patterns
- a lattice window in something
Light came through the lattice window and made patterns on the floor.
The cottage had a small lattice window above the door.
She sat by the lattice window and watched the rain.
Word forms
| plural | lattice windows |
|---|
Common combinations
- an old lattice window
- An old lattice window looked out over the courtyard.
- a leaded lattice window
- The inn had a leaded lattice window in each room.
- open the lattice window
- He opened the lattice window to let in air.
- through the lattice window
- The sun shone through the lattice window.
Synonyms and how they differ
- casement window
- A casement window opens on hinges and may or may not have small panes, while a lattice window is defined by its crisscross frame.
- leaded window
- Leaded window stresses the lead strips holding the glass, and the pattern need not be a lattice.
Word family
Commonly confused: lattice window or sash window?
lattice window vs sash window
A sash window slides up and down, whereas a lattice window is known for its crisscross pattern of panes.
Practice
What is a lattice window known for?
Choose one answer.
A lattice window has crisscross bars or strips holding small panes. The other options describe different kinds of windows or structures.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “lattice window”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.