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 planner in me was as excited to search for the right Airbnbs as to stay in them; there were so many options to browse through, from farmhouses and A-frames to riverfront condos and tree houses. — Sara Sturek, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

There are just two other separate rooms in the A-frame Bunkhouse. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

The soaring A-frame bar is the architectural showpiece, its timber ceiling echoing the jagged silhouette of the Brenta Dolomites beyond. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

The double A-frame residence has four bedrooms and three bathrooms in roughly 2,300 square feet. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

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