| Term | Definition |
| bay bow | window sticking outside of house |
| bifold door | thin, accordian-like door |
| casement window | swings open with a crank |
| double hung window | top or bottom slides to open |
| single hung window | only top or bottom slides |
| entry | exterior door with small windows |
| french doors | double glass doors |
| glass blocks | glass blocks |
| arch | curved entry or opening |
| patio door | sliding glass door on a track |
| picture window | very large window |
| pocket door | sliding wooden door |
| sidelights | thin windows around exteroir doors |
| slider | metal-lined sliding window |
| sliding door | like a whiteboard |
| transom | litte window above door |
| vent | vent |