Illustration of transom
- T transom 2
transom
noun
tran·som
ˈtran(t)-səm 
1
: a transverse piece in a structure : crosspiece: such as
a
: lintel
b
: a horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window or fanlight above it
c
: the horizontal bar or member of a cross or gallows
d
: any of several transverse timbers or beams secured to the sternpost of a boat
also
: the planking forming the stern of a square-ended boat
2
or transom window
: a window above a door or other window built on and commonly hinged to a transom
Examples of transom in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And the apartment has nice light and prewar charm: a transom, elegant moldings.
—
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Oct. 2024
When guests are ready for a swim, the touch of a button opens the transom, laying out a 12 square meter private beach club suspended just above the waterline.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Wendy Balas for architectural design; Walter Martin for interior design; Melissa Wilson for transom artwork; builder Calvin Burris; and Reagan Byrnes for basement refinishing.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
Plus, thanks to artificial intelligence and other tools, employers are taking a physical look at an ever-shrinking portion of resumes and cover letters that come across the transom.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for transom 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Oct. 2024
When guests are ready for a swim, the touch of a button opens the transom, laying out a 12 square meter private beach club suspended just above the waterline.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Wendy Balas for architectural design; Walter Martin for interior design; Melissa Wilson for transom artwork; builder Calvin Burris; and Reagan Byrnes for basement refinishing.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
Plus, thanks to artificial intelligence and other tools, employers are taking a physical look at an ever-shrinking portion of resumes and cover letters that come across the transom.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for transom
Dictionary Entries Near transom
Cite this Entry
“Transom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transom. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
transom
noun
tran·som
ˈtran(t)-səm
1
: a horizontal crossbar in a window, over a door, or between a door and a window or fanlight above it
2
: a window above a door or other window built on and commonly hinged to a transom
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share