dormer

Example Sentences

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A dormer is a roofed structure for a window.

From Seattle Times

Perched just above the Sunset Strip, the 95-year-old French Normandy-style residence brings a dramatic presence to the neighborhood with turrets and dormer windows, as well as a handful of balconies overlooking the city below.

From Los Angeles Times

Options such as board and batten siding, painted brick, metal roofing, and dormers add variety to the emerging community.

From Washington Post

That work included a mostly new support structure of rafters and sheathing, and a return to the original roof line by removing three dormers that were added during the time the home was apartments.

From Washington Times

Across the facade, Juliet balconies and dormer windows draw the eye.

From Los Angeles Times