English to English Dictionary

Winding road

A road that follows a twisting, curving, or meandering course rather than a straight line.

Windjammer

A large sailing ship, especially one used for commercial purposes.

Windlass

A type of winch used on ships for hoisting heavy weights such as anchors, consisting of a horizontal cylinder rotated by the turn of a crank or motor.

Window

An opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle that is fitted with glass or other transparent material in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.

Window Frame

A rigid structure that surrounds or supports a window.

Window-Sill

The horizontal ledge or surface at the bottom of a window frame.

Window-box

A box or container placed on or near a window for growing plants or flowers.

Windowmaker

A fast, feature-rich window manager for the X Window System designed to emulate the NeXTSTEP graphical user interface.

Windpipe

The trachea, a tube that connects the throat to the lungs, allowing air to pass through.

Windscreen

The glass window at the front of a motor vehicle or aircraft that protects the occupants from the wind and weather.

Windshield

The front window of a motor vehicle, airplane, or other vehicle.

Windstorm

A storm featuring violent, destructive winds accompanied by little or no rain, snow, or hail.