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cristalera

glass door

noun krees-tah-LEH-rah Rare

Also means

glass wall

Usage Note

Cristalera refers to a large glass structure — most commonly a floor-to-ceiling glass door or a glass partition/wall. In architecture it denotes a glazed façade or a glass cabinet. It is distinct from ventana (window) and escaparate (shop window). The related noun cristalero (m) refers to a glazier.

Examples

"El salón tiene una gran cristalera que da al jardín."

Natural Translation

The living room has a large glass door leading to the garden.

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