embrasure

noun

Definition of embrasurenext
as in indent

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Recent Examples of embrasure There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019 See All Example Sentences for embrasure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embrasure
  1. indent
  2. indentation
  3. housing
  4. dent
  5. cubicle
  6. shrine
  7. indenture
Noun
  • Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
  • There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of indent
Noun
  • Just grab the knob on the line, stretch it to the opposite end, and secure it in place on the base end that has a hole with a small indentation to pop it in and out in a second.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation in the center of each patty.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
Definition of indentation
Noun
  • Local advocates are pushing prefab even further, pitching off‑grid cottage villages powered by solar and advanced water recycling — an affordable, sustainable vision that may test Altadena’s appetite for denser housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The researcher said that part of the reason so many people with mental health issues landed in jail was related to a lack of mental health and housing resources outside the jail, which could have prevented some bookings.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of housing
Noun
  • The photos of the front and driver’s side of a white van show no dents or scratches.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Additionally, even the most reliable cars get dents and dings, and all vehicles need routine maintenance over time.
    — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of dent
Noun
  • An employee first spotted two live bedbugs in their cubicle on June 3 and reported the sighting to CDE leadership.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • United’s newest business-class cubicles add oversized 27-inch entertainment screens, caviar service, luxury skincare products and multi-course dining on long-haul international services.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of cubicle
Noun
  • Khamenei’s body will then be returned to Iran to be buried Thursday at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, his birthplace.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Khamenei’s casket was displayed Tuesday in Qom, the Iranian seat of religious scholarship, and Iranian officials have said funeral events will take place Wednesday in Iraq, which is home to two of the holiest shrines for Shiites.
    — Garrett Haake, NBC news, 7 July 2026
Definition of shrine
Noun
  • Robin is all but accused of being a runaway servant; Franklin had indeed broken his indenture to his older brother.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • The vibrant and evocative painting foregrounding the Caribbean landscape, its inhabitants, and its histories of slavery and indenture, has been in MoMA’s collection since 1945.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Definition of indenture

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“Embrasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embrasure. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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