# ventipane

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɛn.tɪˌpeɪn/

## Definitions
1. A small, pivoting or fixed glass panel set into the front corner of a vehicle's side window, designed to provide ventilation by directing airflow into the passenger compartment.

## Etymology
Compound of vent + pane. First used in early 20th-century American automotive contexts.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ventipane