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

There might be miles of conveyors with sortation, A-frames, carousels, or shuttle systems. —Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

Sky View first launched its design combo on the 11.8-lb (5.4-kg) Sky View XL car camping tent, which uses a large, burly external A-frame pole structure. —New Atlas, 2 June 2025

From a contemporary A-frame style residence to a mountain retreat made for entertaining, the homes in the firm’s portfolio showcase its ability to harness the latest technology to craft personal sanctuaries. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025

But getting out means crossing the landslide’s path to reach another neighbor’s house, an A-frame that looks, somehow, unscathed. —Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025

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