noun Download 🔗Share A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light. Examples : "The old castle had louvres on the roof to let out smoke from the kitchen fires. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (chiefly in plural) A series of sloping overlapping slats or boards which admit air and light but exclude rain etc. Examples : "The sunlight streamed through the louvres of the beach house window, creating stripes of light on the floor while keeping out the harsh midday heat. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of a system of slits, as in the hood of an automobile, for ventilation. Examples : "The car's hood had small louvres, allowing air to circulate and keep the engine cool. " architecture part vehicle building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
