cantilevers

noun

plural of cantilever
as in arches

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  1. arches
  2. brackets
  3. columns
  4. pilasters
Noun
  • Upstairs, a hallway with wide arches leads to the charming bedrooms and bathrooms.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Yet, the city views from her new outdoor space — of water towers, decorative brick and tilework, arches and columns and rooftop gardens — help soften the transition.
    — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of arches
Noun
  • More vouchers were also awarded to families in the $100,000-$150,000 and $150,000-$200,000 income brackets than in past years.
    — Aleksandra Appleton, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026
  • MTuckman Media, Capelli and NYU took home trophies across the tournament’s three adult brackets.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of brackets
Noun
  • Yet, the city views from her new outdoor space — of water towers, decorative brick and tilework, arches and columns and rooftop gardens — help soften the transition.
    — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Long ignored by Saudi Arabia, the ancient columns of Al-Rajajil are now embraced as part of the area’s rich pre-Islamic history.
    — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of columns
Noun
  • The small saints on side pilasters were sold off on the antiques market.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Even now, its fins and pilasters adorn plenty of new construction, and in real-estate-speak, the phrase is code for high class.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Definition of pilasters
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