Main Entry: ped·i·ment

Pronunciation: \ˈpe-də-mənt\

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of obsolete English periment, probably alteration of English pyramid

Date: 1664

1 : a triangular space that forms the gable of a low-pitched roof and that is usually filled with relief sculpture in classical architecture; also : a similar form used as a decoration
2 : a broad gently sloping bedrock surface with low relief that is situated at the base of a steeper slope and is usually thinly covered with alluvial gravel and sand

— ped·i·men·tal \ˌpe-də-ˈmen-t^əl\ adjective

— ped·i·ment·ed \ˈpe-də-ˌmen-təd\ adjective