1
: a support structure shaped like the letter A
2
: a building typically having triangular front and rear walls and a roof reaching to or nearly to the ground

Examples of A-frame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And in Costa Mesa, an old A-frame IHOP at 333 E 17th Street was razed last year to make room for a third Shake Shake, according to the Los Angeles Times. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024 Bed down in one of the minimalistic yet cozy A-frame cabins, or pamper yourself with a stay in a deluxe cottage with additional amenities like indoor and outdoor showers, Wi-Fi, and ultra-cozy window-side reading nooks. Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024 But there is no denying that the new Finger Lakes Treehouse, which has five separate A-frame homes, is the Maxams' largest project to date. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023 Their A-frame home reminded McCarthy, a painter, of Lake Tahoe. Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024 Built in 1964 Four bedrooms, two baths 2,600 square feet What to look for: The midcentury A-frame, unique in Charlotte and is more commonly found in mountain homes. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024 The bride wore a sleek, strapless, A-frame dress designed by Lela Rose, and incorporated some family traditions in the elegant ceremony, including wearing her great, great grandmother's brooch on her bouquet. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024 Andrew’s family lived a mile off the main road in a one-room, A-frame home that sometimes had no electricity or running water. Kathleen McGrory, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2024 From classic A-frames to Craftsman bungalows to beachy retreats to modern marvels to mountain homes, there was a lot of design eye candy to take in. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 25 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of A-frame was in 1827

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“A-frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-frame. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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