Illustration of spire
- S spire 3a
1
: a slender tapering blade or stalk (as of grass)
2
: the upper tapering part of something (such as a tree or antler) : pinnacle
3
a
: a tapering roof or analogous pyramidal construction surmounting a tower
b
: steeple
a church spire
Examples of spire in a Sentence
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Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The top of the tall spire of nearby Grace Cathedral can be seen from the penthouse, as well.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
On Saturday morning, a crane carefully placed a new golden rooster atop the spire of Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral.
—Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
And when Olympic visitors descend on Paris in their millions for the Summer Games opening July 26, the rebuilt spire and roof should be complete, giving the cathedral a finished look from outside.
—John Leicester, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Dec. 2023
Parisians gathered at the Pont de la Tournelle near Notre Dame Cathedral to sing hymns, after a huge fire destroyed much of the structure’s roof and spire.
—William McGurn, WSJ, 11 Dec. 2023
Twitter More From The Post Notre Dame’s new spire unveiled after 2019 fire, complete with golden rooster
Feb. 14, 2024
Thursday briefing: Kansas City shooting; national security threat; Trump in court; SpaceX moon launch; Notre Dame; and more
Today at 10:00 a.m.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
The new spire is the latest milestone in the restoration of the cathedral's former glory.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
Another rooster stood atop the spire previously; the bird is considered an emblem of France.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
Noun
The vaults are almost entirely rebuilt and cleaned, a new gilded copper rooster is perched atop the finished tip of the spire, and the wooden attic is redone.
—Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The top of the tall spire of nearby Grace Cathedral can be seen from the penthouse, as well.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
On Saturday morning, a crane carefully placed a new golden rooster atop the spire of Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral.
—Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2023
And when Olympic visitors descend on Paris in their millions for the Summer Games opening July 26, the rebuilt spire and roof should be complete, giving the cathedral a finished look from outside.
—John Leicester, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Dec. 2023
Parisians gathered at the Pont de la Tournelle near Notre Dame Cathedral to sing hymns, after a huge fire destroyed much of the structure’s roof and spire.
—William McGurn, WSJ, 11 Dec. 2023
Twitter More From The Post Notre Dame’s new spire unveiled after 2019 fire, complete with golden rooster
Feb. 14, 2024
Thursday briefing: Kansas City shooting; national security threat; Trump in court; SpaceX moon launch; Notre Dame; and more
Today at 10:00 a.m.
—Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
The new spire is the latest milestone in the restoration of the cathedral's former glory.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2024
Another rooster stood atop the spire previously; the bird is considered an emblem of France.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Spire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spire. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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