noun
- a bay window that projects from an upper floor of a building and is supported by brackets or corbels
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The medieval castle featured beautiful oriel windows overlooking the courtyard.
- She sat reading in the oriel, enjoying the panoramic view of the garden.
- The Tudor mansion’s oriel windows were decorated with intricate stonework.
- From the oriel on the second floor, you could see the entire village square.
- The architect designed an elegant oriel to add character to the building’s facade.
- Sunlight streamed through the oriel window into the library.