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transom

/ˈtrænzəm/  ·  say it: TRAN·zum

a crossbar above a door, often with a window above it

In Architecture & Design

In more detail

1. (noun) a horizontal bar or beam that crosses a window or door, dividing it into sections

2. (noun) a window above a door or another window, typically hinged to open and close

3. (noun) the flat surface at the stern (back) of a ship or boat

Examples

• 1. Light streamed through the transom above the front door.
• 2. He opened the transom to let fresh air into the hallway.
• 3. The transom of the boat was reinforced to support the outboard motor.

Nearby in Architecture & Design

quoin, soffit, stucco, tympanum, vernacular, corbel arch