: a piece, section, or side of something: such as
a
: a framed sheet of glass in a window or door
frost on a window pane
b
: one of the sections into which a sheet of postage stamps is cut for distribution
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Large west- and south-facing windows were completely missing their glass panes, shattered glass littered the pathways and doors stood ajar amid signs of charring.
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Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The firm made the home’s chimneys, pane windows, and gabled slate roofs part of the design’s focus — in concert with other homes in the area — but added a twist to the classic style: The residence is three separate spaces connected by glass passageways.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2025
The collectible stamp is currently available in panes of 20 for $14.60.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The solution was three separate houses, actually — each taking a nod from the typical exteriors in the area (brick, peaked roof, pane windows) but connected by glass walkways.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Apr. 2025
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Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The firm made the home’s chimneys, pane windows, and gabled slate roofs part of the design’s focus — in concert with other homes in the area — but added a twist to the classic style: The residence is three separate spaces connected by glass passageways.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2025
The collectible stamp is currently available in panes of 20 for $14.60.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The solution was three separate houses, actually — each taking a nod from the typical exteriors in the area (brick, peaked roof, pane windows) but connected by glass walkways.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pane
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“Pane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pane. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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pane
noun1
: a piece, section, or side of something (as a sheet of glass in a window)
2
: one of the sections (as of 50 or 100 stamps) into which a sheet of postage stamps is divided
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