# windcatcher

**Pronunciation:** WINDCATCHER

**CEFR level:** B2

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

Windcatcher means a traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in buildings.

## Examples

- The article uses windcatcher to mean a traditional Persian architectural element for creating natural ventilation in....
- The teacher asked students to find windcatcher in the reading.
- Check the words around windcatcher to choose the right meaning.

## Common patterns

- a/the windcatcher — Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — The article mentioned a windcatcher.
- windcatcher in context — Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — We checked windcatcher in context before translating it.

## Collocations

- windcatcher example — The teacher gave a windcatcher example.
- windcatcher meaning — We checked the windcatcher meaning before moving on.

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