edifice
playSimple Definition of edifice
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: a large and usually impressive building (such as a church or government building)
Examples of edifice in a sentence
a magnificent edifice with a domed ceiling
<the U.S. Capitol is one of our nation's most impressive edifices>
Origin and Etymology of edifice
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin aedificium, from aedificare
First Known Use: 14th century
EDIFICE Defined for Kids
edifice
playDefinition of edifice for Students
: a large or impressive building
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