pediment

noun

ped·i·ment | \ ˈpe-də-mənt

Definition of pediment

1 : a triangular space that forms the gable of a low-pitched roof and that is usually filled with relief sculpture in classical architecture also : a similar form used as a decoration

2 : a broad gently sloping bedrock surface with low relief that is situated at the base of a steeper slope and is usually thinly covered with alluvial gravel and sand

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Other Words from pediment

pedimental \ ˌpe-də-ˈmen-tᵊl

\ adjective

pedimented \ ˈpe-də-ˌmen-təd

\ adjective

Examples of pediment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The classic Pantheon Grille—the chrome columns and Greek-temple pediment on the radiator that makes a Rolls unmistakably a Rolls—has been softened and flattened. — WSJ, 27 May 2021 However, tucked into one of those walls is an elegant but easily missed double door underneath a broken pediment leading to a true treasure trove filled with items that would fetch eye-popping sums at auction. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 21 May 2021 In the sanctuary, a replica of the Señor de Tula stands on a red marble pediment behind the altar, a replacement for the stainless-steel cross originally installed by the architects. — New York Times, 15 Mar. 2021 Meigs had previously commissioned Crawford to sculpt the pediment for the Senate wing, The Progress of Civilization. — Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2021 Other vestiges of the home’s once-decorative past: A narrow pediment hangs over the front door, which has flattened, faux columns on both sides. — oregonlive, 8 Nov. 2020 Your secretary bookcase with the arched pediment top is a great vintage piece. — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 11 June 2020 The intricate pediment ornamentation was recreated from stamped zinc, as on the original building. — John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2020 Its grammar of columns and capitals, pediments and proportions allows a wide range of expression. — Myron Magnet, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2020

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