girders

noun

plural of girder
1
as in beams

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2
as in arches

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for girders
  1. beams
  2. arches
  3. boards
  4. brackets
  5. columns
  6. pillars
  7. pilasters
  8. bearings
Noun
  • Bunches from the two beams will collide every 10 nanoseconds in ePIC (the Electron-Proton/Ion Collider Detector), a house-sized system that will record the aftermath of these collisions.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Deluxe Superior rooms offer another take on the island fantasy with their ceilings with original beams, antique furniture, decorative fireplaces, and large windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of beams
Noun
  • The interior is like a step into Italy, with tall arches, a dome ceiling from old cathedrals and a mosaic fountain on the back bar, all surrounded by bronze sculptures.
    — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The enormous Gothic building on the Strand, with its towers, arches, and elaborate stonework, is one of the capital city’s most recognizable landmarks.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of arches
Noun
  • The boos were more scattered and barely audible amidst the applause and cheers, which grew louder when the ballpark’s video boards showed the 2018 champ smiling, clapping, and waving from the visitors’ dugout.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As boards sought more experienced directors, just 10% of the incoming class were aged 50 or under, while half of departing directors were in their 50s.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of boards
Noun
  • Single filers also have fewer tax deductions, including capital gains on the sale of a residence, and their own tax brackets that can push them into higher marginal rates at lower incomes than married couples filing jointly, financial experts said.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers used MedUSA and the same material system to produce neutron sensor brackets for Antares Nuclear’s R1 Mark-0 microreactor, which reached criticality at INL in June.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of brackets
Noun
  • This, after all, was one of several columns of mine that had been spiked at the Seattle Times.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The exteriors were falling apart, the columns were falling apart.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of columns
Noun
  • Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus’ core group of Zach Werenski and Adam Fantilli are pillars to build around, and the Blue Jackets have some good secondary young talent too.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Those two pillars — the Fosse and Harpman — allowed the Levys to open their office in Oakland in 2024.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of pillars
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
Noun
  • Spacecraft find their bearings The experiment used Starling’s star-tracker cameras, which normally help determine a spacecraft’s orientation by observing bright objects in space.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • How those three weeks go, though, will be important for the progress of USC’s young players, who need to find their bearings fast in order for USC to fulfill its potential.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of bearings
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“Girders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girders. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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