Dormer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɔɹmɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dormer is a noun meaning (architecture) A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.
Meaning
(architecture) A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof.
More Meanings
- (architecture) Ellipsis of dormer-window.
- (Philippines) A resident of a dormitory.
Example Sentences
Then we came to a high white wall that surrounded a large garden, and within it was a long, massive building of some beauty and pretension, with a high, latticed belfry and heavy walls and with arched dormers in the sloping roof.
Word Forms
- dormers
Synonyms for dormer
Depending on context, synonyms include dormer window.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dormer window, skylight, dorm, luthern, dormitory, dormant.
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