Word
pane
US/ˈpeɪn/
UK/pˈeɪn/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a single sheet of glass in a window or door. You use this word when talking about one piece of glass rather than the whole window frame.
n. a single sheet of glass within a window, door, or screen. In computing, refers to a distinct section of a window or interface that displays specific information.
Examples
“A bird flew right into the window pane.”
“The storm was so strong that it cracked a pane of glass in the kitchen window.”
“The architect chose to use a single large pane for the storefront to maximize the natural light entering the gallery space during the winter months.”
Examples
simple
“A bird flew right into the window pane.”
contextual
“The storm was so strong that it cracked a pane of glass in the kitchen window.”
complex
“The architect chose to use a single large pane for the storefront to maximize the natural light entering the gallery space during the winter months.”
Usage
Often used in the phrase 'a pane of glass'.
Real-World Examples
“More than five thousand panes of glass have been replaced, and the once corroding ironwork has been repaired and repainted.” “One of the windows was missing a glass pane.” Etymology
From Middle English pane, pan, from Old French pan, from Latin pannus, from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂n- (“fabric”). Doublet of pagne, pan, and pannus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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