pane
/pein/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A sheet of glass in a window or door: A single piece of glass, typically rectangular, that is set into a frame to form part of a window or door.
- A distinct section or panel within a larger surface: A flat, often rectangular section that is part of a wall, door, or other structure, sometimes separated by a frame or molding.
- (Slang) A street name for the hallucinogenic drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide): An informal and uncommon term.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Sheet of glass):
- The storm broke a pane in the kitchen window.
- We need to replace the cracked pane.
- Noun (Section or panel):
- The door was decorated with six carved wooden panes.
- Each pane of the wainscoting was painted a different color.
- Noun (Slang: LSD):
- He was caught selling pane to students. (Note: This usage is informal and specific.)
Advanced Usage
- "Window pane": This is a common compound specifying the glass in a window. While "pane" alone often implies window glass, this phrase is frequently used for clarity.
- Frost formed intricate patterns on the window pane.
Variants and Related Words
- Panel (noun): A distinct, usually rectangular section of a surface (like a wall or door) or a separate board. This is a close synonym for the "section" meaning of pane.
- The control panel is on the right.
- Windowpane (noun): A single, solid compound word meaning a pane of glass in a window.
- Clean the windowpanes thoroughly.
Synonyms
- Sheet of glass: For the primary meaning.
- Panel: For the "section" meaning.
- Light: (In architecture) A pane of glass, or the opening for it, in a window.
Related Phrases
- Pane of glass: The most typical phrase using the word.
- A large pane of glass provides a beautiful view.
Noun
- street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
- a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
- sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors