architectural

adjective

ar·​chi·​tec·​tur·​al ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl How to pronounce architectural (audio)
-ˈtek-shrəl
1
: of or relating to architecture : conforming to the rules of architecture
2
: having or conceived of as having a single unified overall design, form, or structure
architecturally adverb

Examples of architectural in a Sentence

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She’s also collaborated with the architectural historian Pierluigi Serraino to document the home and its architectural legacy. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 Pair them with clean lines and more understated materials so the blocks become an architectural accent. Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 About a decade ago, architectural designer, urban planner and Future Vision Studios founder Aaron DeMayo began developing the Coastline, a regional resilience master plan proposal to protect southern Florida from storm surge and sea level rise. Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The ceiling was made using an original 1920s mold after the family saw a similar design in an architectural magazine. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for architectural

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of architectural was in 1718

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“Architectural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architectural. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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