1 C1 idiomatic informal
To lose concentration by gazing out of a window and letting the mind wander.
"I completely windowed out during the meeting and missed the whole budget discussion."
inseparable
window out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To become distracted by looking out of a window; to lose focus while staring outside.
In plain English
To stop paying attention because you are staring out of a window.
What does "window out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To mentally exit through the window — a transparent image.
Actually means
To stop paying attention because you are staring out of a window.
Usage tip
Very informal and relatively rare. Used mostly in casual American English. Functions similarly to 'zone out' but adds the specific image of looking through glass. Not found in most dictionaries.
Words that pair with "window out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
class meeting daydream lecture
How to conjugate "window out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
window out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
windows out
he/she/it
Past simple
windowed out
yesterday
Past participle
windowed out
have + pp
-ing form
windowing out
continuous
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