SINCE 1828
spire
noun (1)
\ ˈspī(-ə)r
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Definition of spire
(Entry 1 of 4)
spire
verb (1)
spired;
spiring
Definition of spire (Entry 2 of 4)
: to rise like a spire
spire
noun (2)Definition of spire (Entry 3 of 4)
spire
verb (2)
spired;
spiring
Definition of spire (Entry 4 of 4)
: to rise in or as if in a spiral
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spire
noun
\ ˈspīr
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Kids Definition of spire
1
: a pointed roof especially of a tower
2
: steeple
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