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
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The A-frame wood stand with glass bulb vases is perfect for propagating plant cuttings, offering both functionality and aesthetic appeal to your home.
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Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
Imagine charming A-frame lodges and timber cabins, roofs caked with snow, clustered together at the foot of the mountains.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2023
The A-frame legs are positioned toward the table’s rectangular corners, opening up end space for additional seating.
—Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
Crews rigged ropes to an A-frame tripod and lowered rescuers into the shaft to retrieve the dog.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
This summer, a new A-frame cabin in Wisconsin made its debut on Airbnb — and it's painted to resemble Swiss cheese in honor of the state's cheese-making heritage.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
Enjoy the Georgia sunset from the porch of this three-bedroom cabin with a hot tub and pool table, bring the whole family to a riverfront abode on the Toccoa River, or plan the ultimate relaxation weekend at an A-frame home with picturesque mountain views.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
Made of solid wood, the 24-inch stools have square legs, a wide curved seat, and an A-frame design.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
From the curved double driveway, a sidewalk of paving stones leads to the front porch of this home — once a nondescript A-frame — that mixes geometric shapes into a coherent whole.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
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Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
Imagine charming A-frame lodges and timber cabins, roofs caked with snow, clustered together at the foot of the mountains.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2023
The A-frame legs are positioned toward the table’s rectangular corners, opening up end space for additional seating.
—Shannon Quimby, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
Crews rigged ropes to an A-frame tripod and lowered rescuers into the shaft to retrieve the dog.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
This summer, a new A-frame cabin in Wisconsin made its debut on Airbnb — and it's painted to resemble Swiss cheese in honor of the state's cheese-making heritage.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2023
Enjoy the Georgia sunset from the porch of this three-bedroom cabin with a hot tub and pool table, bring the whole family to a riverfront abode on the Toccoa River, or plan the ultimate relaxation weekend at an A-frame home with picturesque mountain views.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
Made of solid wood, the 24-inch stools have square legs, a wide curved seat, and an A-frame design.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
From the curved double driveway, a sidewalk of paving stones leads to the front porch of this home — once a nondescript A-frame — that mixes geometric shapes into a coherent whole.
—John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“A-frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-frame. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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