Illustration of dormer
: a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof
also
: the roofed structure containing such a window
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Use of architectural elements such as bay projections, recessed balconies and terraces, and breaks in the roof line accomplished by gables, dormers, or cupolas will further define the hierarchy of building entrances, community and living spaces, and residential character.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
From the curb, 170 Benvenue is a darling Cape with four perfect little dormers peeking out of its roof, just below a stone chimney.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Old Bay, which originated in Maryland, is made of a whopping 18 spices; the pink home has dormers lining the underside of the roof.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2026
My first night was in a Farmhouse Meadow Studio, with a vaulted ceiling, dormer, gas fireplace, and a huge sliding glass door opening onto a patio (which would’ve been lovely if the weather were warmer).
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
From the curb, 170 Benvenue is a darling Cape with four perfect little dormers peeking out of its roof, just below a stone chimney.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Old Bay, which originated in Maryland, is made of a whopping 18 spices; the pink home has dormers lining the underside of the roof.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2026
My first night was in a Farmhouse Meadow Studio, with a vaulted ceiling, dormer, gas fireplace, and a huge sliding glass door opening onto a patio (which would’ve been lovely if the weather were warmer).
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Dormer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormer. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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dormer
noun
dor·mer
ˈdȯr-mər 
: a window placed upright in a sloping roof
also
: the structure containing a dormer window
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