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

The 19-year-old driver, who recently secured a full-time Cup seat for the 2026 season, had to drive through the A-frame penalty area at Turn 1 after an overtime restart. —Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

The house that Gingeras snapped up in 2020, an A-frame with a flat, truncated top, was nicknamed the Toaster House. —Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2025

An A-frame building houses an expansive two-story library open 24/7 with books arranged by category—many of them best-selling new titles—and a canopied outdoor patio with lake views. —Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2025

This one-bedroom A-frame faces the glacial expanses of the Úlfljótsvatn Lake, whose waters are best appreciated before the blaze of fireplace or from the heated pool just outside your doorstep. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 25 July 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