fanlight

A noun referring to a window, often semicircular, located above a door or another window, typically hinged to a crosspiece and sometimes featuring sash bars resembling a fan's ribs; it can also refer to a roof window that admits daylight.

• 🇩🇪Ein Fenster, oft halbkreisförmig, das über einer Tür oder einem anderen Fenster angebracht ist, meist auf einem Querriegel sitzt und manchmal Sprossen hat, die an die Rippen eines Fächers erinnern; kann auch ein Dachfenster bezeichnen, das Tageslicht einlässt.

1. Window above a door C1 formal british

   A window placed above a door, often hinged to a horizontal crosspiece, used to let in light.

   • The old house had a beautiful fanlight above the front door.
   • She opened the fanlight to let some fresh air into the hallway.
   • The fanlight was decorated with intricate glass patterns.

   🇩🇪Oberlicht

   Synonyme: transomtransom window

2. Roof window C1 formal british

   A window installed in a roof to allow daylight to enter a room.

   • The attic was brightened by a small fanlight in the roof.
   • They installed a fanlight to illuminate the dark staircase.
   • The fanlight in the ceiling provided natural light during the day.

   🇩🇪Dachfenster

3. Semicircular window C1 formal british

   A semicircular window, often placed over a door or another window, with sash bars resembling the ribs of a fan.

   • The Georgian architecture featured a classic fanlight over the entrance.
   • The fanlight's fan-shaped design added elegance to the room.
   • He admired the intricate fanlight above the library door.

   🇩🇪Halbrundfenster

• fanlights plural form
• fanlights' possessive plural form
• fanlight's possessive singular form