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- DictionaryTran·som/ˈtran(t)səm/
noun
- 1. the flat surface forming the stern of a boat.
TRANSOM meaning: 1. a horizontal bar of stone or wood across a window, or separating the top of a window or door…. Learn more.
1. a. A horizontal crosspiece over a door or between a door and a window above it. b. A small hinged window above a door or another window. 2. A horizontal dividing bar of wood or stone in a window. 3. A lintel. 4. Nautical. a. The stern of a square-sterned boat or ship. b.
noun. a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it. synonyms: traverse. see more. noun. a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door. synonyms: fanlight, transom window. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Transom."
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRANSOM. [count] 1. US : a small window that is above a door or larger window. — called also (British) fan light. 2. : a stone or wooden bar that goes across the top of a door or window.
6 days ago · 1. Also called: traverse. a horizontal member across a window. Compare mullion. 2. a horizontal member that separates a door from a window over it. 3. the usual US name for fanlight. 4. nautical. a. a surface forming the stern of a vessel, either vertical or canted either forwards ( reverse transom) or aft at the upper side. b.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. noun. A crosspiece in a structure. Webster's New World. A small window or shutterlike panel directly over a door or window, usually hinged to the transom. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any crosspiece. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A horizontal dividing bar of wood or stone in a window. American Heritage.
Definition of transom noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
