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
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay in a Salted Roots A-frame cabin overlooking Resurrection Bay, the fjord that stretches from Seward to the Gulf of Alaska.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Not so in this jaw-dropping A-frame that sleeps 10 of your luckiest pals.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Think: Modern chalets, complete with sky-high ceilings and exposed wood beams; A-frame cabins with wood-burning fireplaces and extensive collections of board games; cozy cottages with gourmet kitchens and a surprisingly long list of luxe amenities.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2025
The hotel includes a unique architectural design, complete with an A-frame build and ledges that face both internally and externally.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Not so in this jaw-dropping A-frame that sleeps 10 of your luckiest pals.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Think: Modern chalets, complete with sky-high ceilings and exposed wood beams; A-frame cabins with wood-burning fireplaces and extensive collections of board games; cozy cottages with gourmet kitchens and a surprisingly long list of luxe amenities.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2025
The hotel includes a unique architectural design, complete with an A-frame build and ledges that face both internally and externally.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
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“A-frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-frame. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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