Pane is a noun with a few very different meanings. It can refer to a piece of glass in a window or door, a sectiona separate part of something larger, especially a surface or structure in a wall or door, or, in slanginformal language used by particular groups, not standard speech, a drug such as LSDa powerful hallucinogenic drug that changes perception and mood.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /peɪn/
Easy pronunciation: PAYN (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, stressed on the whole word.
Use this for the noun meaning a sheet of glass in a window or door.
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Pane Meaning
a piece of glass in a window or door
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a sheet of glass cut to fit a window or door
Example: One pane of the old window was cracked.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- pane of glass — A direct synonym for the glass sense.
- window glass — A close synonym when referring to the glass in a window.
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Other Meanings of Pane
Meaning 2
a flat section in a wall or door
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
Example: The carved wooden pane matched the rest of the door.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- paneling — Related to this sense, though often used for a larger covering of panels rather than one single pane.
- panelling — British spelling of paneling; related but not always an exact substitute for one pane.
Meaning 3
a slang word for LSD
Part of speech: noun
Definition: street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Example: The term is used in drug slang, not in standard everyday English.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- acid — Common slang for LSD.
- dose — Can refer to LSD in slang, but is broader and less specific.
- dot — Slang for a dose of LSD in some contexts.
- elvis — Slang term for LSD.
- loony toons — Slang term for LSD.
- lucy in the sky with diamonds — Slang name for LSD.
- superman — Slang term for LSD.
- zen — Slang term for LSD.
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Pane Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- pane of glass
- window glass
a section in a wall or door
- paneling
- panelling
slang for LSD
- acid
- dose
- dot
- elvis
- loony toons
- lucy in the sky with diamonds
- superman
- zen
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Common Mistakes
- Not all meanings of pane are related. The glass sense, wall/door section sense, and LSD slang sense should not be mixed.
- Pane does not usually mean a computer screen panel in standard dictionary usage.
- Window pane is not the same as pane in every context; it is often a phrase naming the glass itself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common meaning of pane?
The most common everyday meaning is a piece of glass in a window or door.
What are the main synonyms of pane?
For the glass sense, the closest synonyms are pane of glass and window glass.
Does pane have more than one meaning?
Yes. It can mean a piece of glass, a section in a wall or door, or slang for LSD.
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