Meaning & use
louvered
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Meaning
adjectivebefore a noun
Having a set of angled slats or strips that allow air or light to pass through while blocking rain or direct sun.
Grammar: Used before a noun: 'a louvered door'. It is not usually used after a verb.
Patterns
- louvered door
- louvered window
- louvered shutters
- louvered panel
The house had louvered shutters that kept the rooms cool.
He installed a louvered door on the closet for better air flow.
The louvered windows allowed a gentle breeze into the room.
Common combinations
- louvered door
- The louvered door lets air circulate in the hallway.
- louvered shutters
- They painted the louvered shutters white to match the walls.
- louvered window
- A louvered window provides ventilation without letting in rain.
- louvered panel
- The air conditioner is hidden behind a louvered panel.
Synonyms and how they differ
- slatted
- Slatted also means having thin strips, but it does not necessarily imply the strips are angled to let air in while blocking rain.
Word family
- louver noun
- One of the angled strips in a louvered door or window.
Commonly confused: louvered or louvre?
louvered vs louvre
In British English, 'louvre' is the noun for the slats; 'louvered' is the adjective. In American English, the noun is 'louver'.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'louvered' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'Louvered' describes something with angled slats, like a door, so 'louvered door allowed air to flow' fits. The other options use 'louvered' as a verb or to describe things that do not have slats.
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