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

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

Sky View Tents Sky View ultimately turned the tent inside out, developing an interior rain fly system that works almost like an A-frame shower curtain. —New Atlas, 2 June 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

An A-frame guest room and office/lounge similarly spill out to canyon-facing decks. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 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