architectural

adjective

ar·​chi·​tec·​tur·​al ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

McQueen is getting in on the art deco centenary action, shooting its 2025 holiday campaign at Eltham Palace in southeast London, an architectural gem built in 1936 that now belongs to the charity English Heritage. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025

Sunseekers know all about the attractions of Turkey’s Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines, but the Black Sea coast in the country’s northeast offers a milder climate, spectacular scenery, architectural treasures and adventure travel without the crowds. —Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025

Yet 26 of these homes, designed and built by architectural studio Blue Temple, remained completely intact. —New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025

But some architectural details really can expose secret spaces behind walls or beneath floors. —Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for architectural

• conjectural
• prefectural