noun
- a roofed structure projecting from a sloped roof, typically containing a window
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The old house had three dormers on the second floor.
- She looked out through the dormer window at the garden below.
- The architect added dormers to bring more light into the attic space.
- Each dormer was topped with its own small peaked roof.
- The Victorian home featured ornate dormers with decorative trim.
- They converted the attic by installing two large dormers.