Windows
/ˈwɪndəʊz/ name, noun, verb
name, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of window form-of, plural
- 2 (trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface wordnet
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of window form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
- 1 Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.
- 2 Ellipsis of Windows key. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Example
More examples"If your windows are not airtight, moisture will seep in."
Etymology
From windows, in reference to the user-interface display elements.