A-frame

noun

ˈā-ˌfrām 

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

While most of the system’s weight rests on its clear base, it is held upright by an adjustable stand that connects near the top of the system’s back panel and extends outward to form an A-frame ladder. — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

Only birds and the voices of Deena Robertson and Austin Bisnow could be heard, their sweet harmonies floating from their A-frame cabin into the canyon. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The planner in me was as excited to search for the right Airbnbs as to stay in them; there were so many options to browse through, from farmhouses and A-frames to riverfront condos and tree houses. — Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

There are just two other separate rooms in the A-frame Bunkhouse. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for A-frame

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe