window
US /ˈwɪndoʊ/
noun Foundation · A2 Văn phòng
Definition
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please close the window because the rain is coming into the room.
Collocations
- Easy open the window for fresh airto make available or start operations regarding the window for fresh air
- Medium narrow window of opportunity to enter the marketto narrow window of opportunity to enter the market, meaning to make or become more narrow or restricted
- Hard window dressing corporate financial statementsdescribing window dressing corporate financial statements (a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air)
- Very Hard fling all ethical caution out the windowto fling all ethical caution out the window, meaning to throw with force or recklessness
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