architrave

Definition of architravenext

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Recent Examples of architrave Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025 The researchers also studied a group of architrave blocks, which would have been positioned just above the columns of a building. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025 The current owners have lovingly maintained and restored the home over the past 10 years, preserving many of its original elements, including intricate wall paneling, grand fireplaces, box cornices, and detailed architraves. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025 The entire government believes that school is a fundamental architrave of our society. Irene Dominioni, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021 The 59-foot-high structure, topped with an architrave, is made from marble from Mount Pentelicus, also used for the Parthenon. History Magazine, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architrave
Noun
  • The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • It is surrounded by appliqué ornamentation reflecting the decorative arts of each culture and an ornate frieze around the periphery.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The original brick and limestone trim has been cleaned, and the architects have restored the substantial copper cornice on the front face of the building.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Why One Designer Loves Cornice Headboards Some designers absolutely love the look of a cornice headboard and the frills that come with it.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There are other stops on the tour: the great room, which also features marble columns and marble entablatures, enhanced by wooden moldings and ceilings.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Early plans, according to Smithsonian magazine, included an entablature with a short history of the country, a staircase, a Hall of Records to include the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the torsos of each president featured.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • And then this pilaster rising up.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Common features included grand arches, decorative molding and pilasters, which are vertical columns that project from walls.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a chance that the aurora borealis will appear in the sky above Idaho’s capital city on Thursday, June 4, according to the National Weather Service.
    Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026
  • Amsterdam was once widely treated as the gay capital of Europe, with a lively scene around Reguliersdwarsstraat that turned the city into an international hub in the late twentieth century.
    Jurriaan Teulings, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 June 2026
Noun
  • Today, with an easy island glamour done in white columns and blue arches, the hotel itself retains its air of romance, and its location on a private beach keeps celebrities cycling through.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.
    Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The multihyphenate artist showcased Rick Owens’ Cantilever boot style featuring a square open toe, a sculptural concave heel and a skin-tight shaft.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
  • Thai rescue technician Manat Artmongkron said the response had been heard 70 meters (230 feet) down the vertical shaft.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 June 2026

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“Architrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architrave. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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