English Explanatory Dictionary

windows

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of window
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of window
name
  1. Microsoft Windows, an operating system with a WIMP graphical user interface that dominates the personal computer market.
  2. Ellipsis of Windows key.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪndəʊz/ /ˈwɪndəz/ /ˈwɪndoʊz/ en-us-windows.ogg

Word forms

windows

Etymology

From windows, in reference to the user-interface display elements.

Synonyms

Win

Derived words

PWI UWP W95 W98 WAMP WASAPI WCF WDI WDM WF WIA Win Win10 Win11 Win16 Win2000 Win32 Win64 Win7 Win8 Winblows Windows-1252 Windows key Windows tax Windoze Windross Windvocate WinJS Winkey WinMe Winmodem WinNT WinRT Winsock wintard Wintel Wintroll WinVNC WinXP WISA WMA WMF WMI WMV WoW WP WPA WPF WRP WSS WU
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