In certain technical contexts, doors, windows, ventilators, etc., are collectively referred to as ‘openings’. (I could say openings increase the cost of a concrete structure.) You will notice that openings could be understood to be framed (in wood, metal, etc.,), rather than just an absence of material.
What’s another word for door?
- doorway,
- entrance,
- gate,
- gateway,
- way.
Likewise What’s a window in a door called?
· The glass panel(s), or glass window(s) that are mounted inside a door. Door Slab. · Only the door, no jamb, hinges, threshold, or door hardware.
What’s the window above a door called? Transom Window–A horizontal, rectangular window placed directly above a door window. These small windows are often sectioned by trim and allow additional light to enter the home when placed above an exterior window. When placed above interior doors, the purpose of transoms is usually ornamental.
What’s another word for front door?
What is another word for front door?
| door | entrance |
|---|---|
| entry | main door |
| main entrance | gate |
| gateway | way |
| entryway | doorway |
How do you describe a door? Words used to describe doors and windows – thesaurus
- double-glazed. adjective. having windows with two layers of glass.
- draughtproof. adjective. not allowing cold air to blow into a place.
- hinged. adjective. fixed with a hinge.
- leaded. adjective. …
- louvred. adjective.
What’s the opposite of a door?
Opposite of a portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle. conclusion. exit. egress.
What is a French door? French door (n.): A door, usually one pair, of light construction with glass panes extending for most of its length. They also can be referred to as French windows.
Why is a door called a door?
door (n.) “movable barrier, commonly on hinges, for closing a passage into a building, room, or other enclosure,” c. … This is from PIE root *dhwer- “door, doorway.” Middle English had both dure and dor; the form dore predominated by 16c.
What is the top of a doorway called? Head jamb. The top horizontal section of a door or window frame is called the head jamb.
Why do old houses have windows above doors?
Transom windows over most of the doors in our 1880s row house are important to its authenticity. Transoms historically were used to allow passage of air and light between rooms even when doors were shut.
What is a piano window? They’re called “piano windows” or “transom windows” and were a hallmark of upward-mobility sensibilities, an aspirational gesture for people enjoying the fruits of boomtown St.
What is the antonym for door?
What is the opposite of door?
| conclusion | exit |
|---|---|
| repudiation | disallowance |
| expulsion | doorway |
| gate | vent |
| gateway | leave |
What do you call a small door? Noun. A means of access or entry. trap door. access. doorway.
What does the door symbolize?
Transitions: A door or doorway symbolizes the transition and passageway from one place to another. A door is often used to symbolize the passage from one world to another in religion, mythology, and literature. … Doors are associated with privacy, control, and protection much more than a welcoming, open-view gate.
What is wood door? Solid wood doors are commonly made with a frame-and-panel construction that uses natural wood—whether a softwood like pine or a hardwood like oak or maple. Rarely, if ever, are wood doors made from a solid wood slab. Exterior doors made from wood typically use solid wood construction for strength and security.
How do you describe a door handle?
A door handle is a small round object or a lever that is attached to a door and is used for opening and closing it. I turned the door handle and found the door was open.
What is the opposite dull? OPPOSITES FOR dull
1 sharp, keen. 2 interesting. 7 bright.
What is opposite word?
The word which is a pronoun that means what one? It may also be used to introduce restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses. There are no categorical antonyms for this word.
What is the opposite of window? What is the opposite of window?
| back | rear |
|---|---|
| backside | back end |
| other side | rear side |
What are the parts of a door called?
Parts of a Door
- Doorway. A doorway is one of the easiest parts of a door to see. …
- Door Frame. A door frame is what supports the door and consists of the head, jamb and sill. …
- Head or Door Head. The door head is a horizontal section of the door frame that is located at the very top.
- Door Panel. …
- Jamb. …
- Sill. …
- Threshold. …
- Rail.
Are French doors outdated? They’re very customizable and bring in extra fresh air when open. When you need to install new ones, you might be wondering if French doors are outdated. These doors remain very much in style for 2021 and beyond.
What is panel door?
Definition of panel door
: a door having panels framed by stiles and rails of greater thickness — compare flush door.
What is patio door? The term ‘patio doors’, otherwise known traditionally as sliding doors, has morphed over time to cover all types of doors that open out either onto your garden/patio area, or in to your living area, or simply slide open/closed.
There’s the Italian word serramento which means «a window or a door», used in this way for example:
Our company produces [serramenti] in aluminium.
Is there an equivalent word or expression that refers to doors and windows in general in English?
Kris
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It is common to use the phrase ‘doors and windows’ as a class of objects that is part of a construction (typically part of what is known as joinery and woodwork). This suggests that there is no widely used and understood single word for this purpose.
In certain technical contexts, doors, windows, ventilators, etc., are collectively referred to as ‘openings‘. (I could say openings increase the cost of a concrete structure.) You will notice that openings could be understood to be framed (in wood, metal, etc.,), rather than just an absence of material.
answered Dec 21, 2011 at 11:41
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«portal» seems to cover both doors and windows, although only widows that open as opposed to panes of glass that can also be referred to as windows but not portals.
answered Dec 16, 2015 at 12:50
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I’d think that ingresses or egresses fit the bill, so long as the windows in question can be used to enter/exit. It is a slightly more narrow definition in that I guess it technically doesn’t cover tiny windows or windows that don’t open/close, but I’ve used it myself frequently and people typically understand what I mean.
answered May 20, 2022 at 18:24
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Perhaps not entirely professional, but I have seen the term Windoors being used in software systems to cover windows, doors, skylight and glass panes. In your case I think the only real solution is to write «windows and doors», because it would otherwise sound unprofessional.
I do agree however, that it would be nice to have a collective term that is more detailed than «openings» (not include e.g. ventilation openings), more collective than «portals» (include e.g. fixed windows) and more professional than «windoors».
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Terms used to refer to multiple different types of openings (including doors, windows, and through-holes for piping/ventilation) as found in certain building codes throughout the english-speaking world are «PORT», «PORTAL», «FENESTRA», or «FENESTRATION».
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Is there any common term for «doors and windows»? In Hungarian we have a word <——Hungarian word removed by moderator (Florentia52)——> which, in mirror translation is something like «opening covers», meaning all those things (windows and doors) which cover the openings of the walls. It sounds strange in English… is there a better expression? Thank you, in advance, for your kind help.
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No, we don’t have a handy word for both.
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Thank you, tepatria. In this case, would you suggest the use of «opening covers» or it should be avoided?
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We rarely call the holes in houses ‘openings’ (nor ‘holes’), and we don’t call windows or doors ‘covers’, so definitely not ‘opening covers’. ‘Doors and windows’ is what we’d say. (It’s a pity we can’t anglicize your word . . . nilasars? How would we get people using it?)
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[Hungarian word deleted. Sorry, but this is the English Only forum. ]
Anyway, thank you, I had the same sense, but needed confirmation from native speakers.
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We rarely call the holes in houses ‘openings’
I can’t agree with ‘rarely’. That’s the general, non-specific term for them when discussing buildings. However, I do agree that we don’t have such a term for the things that close openings.
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Andygc, thank you!
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I suppose in a more technical publication you could get away with ‘apertures’, but really we just say ‘doors and windows’ (agreeing with everyone else).
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Well, the text in which I found it is about food establishments, and that section is about the rules how the plants dealing with food shall be built to be hygienic, including the rules of windows and doors. Is it «technical» enough to use «apertures»? But I think, I will stick to «doors and windows», this is safe.
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And you’re probably right to do so.
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OK, thank you.
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We rarely call the holes in houses ‘openings’ (nor ‘holes’), and we don’t call windows or doors ‘covers’, so definitely not ‘opening covers’. ‘Doors and windows’ is what we’d say. (It’s a pity we can’t anglicize your word . . . nilasars? How would we get people using it?)
In my brief experience building houses between college semesters, we did indeed call the holes in houses «openings» …. before we installed the windows and doors.
In other words, that’s what we called the hole that the doors or windows had to fit in.
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Fenestration <——Additional comment removed by moderator (Florentia52)——>
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Did you read the question?
Is there any common term for «doors and windows»? In Hungarian we have a word, which, in mirror translation is something like «opening covers», meaning all those things (windows and doors) which cover the openings of the walls
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Hungarian isn’t the only language to have a common word, French does too. If we’re talking about the actual construction, the bricklayer might talk about «openings» or even «apertures»; the carpenter might talk about «structural woodwork» or «first fittings», but none of these are everyday terms.
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the bricklayer might talk about «openings» or even «apertures»
Keith, the question was not «what are the holes called?» And doors and windows are not «structural woodwork» — lintels, joists, rafters and suchlike are.
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Fenestration: the arrangement, proportioning, and design of windows and doors in a building (quoted from Merriam-Webster and generally accepted term in construction in UK for facade doors, windows and their arrangement)
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The question asked for a common name for windows and doors. «Fenestration» is a technical term, not a common word, and does not in any case mean «windows and doors» — as you have just shown. I can’t go to my local builders’ merchant and buy some fenestration, but I can go there to buy windows and doors.
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The question asked for a common name for windows and doors. «Fenestration» is a technical term, not a common word, and does not in any case mean «windows and doors» — as you have just shown. I can’t go to my local builders’ merchant and buy some fenestration, but I can go there to buy windows and doors.
Agree «fenestration» is not a common word. It is however used extensively in the UK construction industry to describe both arrangement of and the doors and windows themselves when referencing the ‘openings’ and what elements fill those openings in a facade/elevation. The question relates to a building or buildings, so I do not consider a term used in the construction industry to be too technical to be considered helpful. Agree, best of luck asking for some fenestration at the local merchant, but my view is this would be out of context. I’d be curious to know the Hungarian word (removed by moderator) for ‘doors and windows’ Pityer originally posted and if this was asked for in a Hungarian merchant what the response would be, possibly the same response as for ‘some fenestration’ in the UK.
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Is there any common term for «doors and windows»? In Hungarian we have a word <——Hungarian word removed by moderator (Florentia52)——> which, in mirror translation is something like «opening covers», meaning all those things (windows and doors) which cover the openings of the walls. It sounds strange in English… is there a better expression? Thank you, in advance, for your kind help.
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I think we call the holes in the walls of buildings waiting for the insertion of doors and windows, openings. Apertures would be understood but would not be the standard term, I think.
We call the things which fill those holes, doors or windows, according to their function.
For me, fenestration means the whole arrangement of doors and windows in a building, or often in one of its elevations.
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double-glazed
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having windows with two layers of glass
draughtproof
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not allowing cold air to blow into a place
hinged
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fixed with a hinge
leaded
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leaded windows have small narrow pieces of lead around them to hold them together
louvred
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a louvred window or door is made of narrow pieces of glass or wood that slope and have spaces between them
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