pediment
noun
ped·i·ment
ˈpe-də-mənt 
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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The front could be mistaken for a courthouse or temple, with rectangular columns holding up a triangular pediment, all of which marked the entrance to what was once called Eagles Hall.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Ornamental elements such as decorative window crowns or pediments are common for Italianate houses.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Derived from buildings of Roman and Greek antiquity, Classical Revival houses include Greek Revival and Roman Revival styles and draw on common elements such as columns, pediments, and a strong sense of rigor and balance.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
The antebellum-style home at the corner of Bay and Bates streets was completed in 1911 and features a deep front porch that extends around much of one side, a balustrade widow’s walk and a double-columned, pediment two-story entry.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Ornamental elements such as decorative window crowns or pediments are common for Italianate houses.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
Derived from buildings of Roman and Greek antiquity, Classical Revival houses include Greek Revival and Roman Revival styles and draw on common elements such as columns, pediments, and a strong sense of rigor and balance.
—Lauren Gallow, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
The antebellum-style home at the corner of Bay and Bates streets was completed in 1911 and features a deep front porch that extends around much of one side, a balustrade widow’s walk and a double-columned, pediment two-story entry.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Pediment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pediment. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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pediment
noun
ped·i·ment
ˈped-ə-mənt
: a triangular space forming the gable of a roof in classic architecture
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