Definition of pilasternext
as in column
an upright shaft that supports an overhead structure the rectangular pilasters spaced along the building's facade lend an air of classical grandeur

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Recent Examples of pilaster In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors. Carey Purcell, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025 With pilasters, a limestone facade, and classic symmetrical design, the three-story building exemplifies the Beaux-Arts style popular at the turn of the 20th century, grand but not ostentatious. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 But entering via the Park Avenue lobby, with its walls and pilasters of Rockwood stone, still feels like a moment. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025 The original door frames with fluted pilasters and elaborate casings were stripped down and restored throughout the 42-foot-long space. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 June 2025 The front door, defined by wide pilasters and sidelights topped by a crosshead with transom windows beckons visitors to step into an impressive and welcoming entry hall. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025 What to look for: Large porch and classical corner pilasters. Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025 Though more stately in its setting of classical pilasters and marble floors, the lobby El Bar del Majestic is pretty hopping too with live piano music. John Oseid, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilaster
Noun
  • This column should be required reading for all 535 members of our Congress, but especially for the six that represent our state.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Posing with Marty Supreme star Gwyneth Paltrow at the 2026 Santa Barbara Film Festival, Hudson tapped into her boho glam roots wearing a sheer pink Louis Vuitton slip column dress that was covered in intricate floral beading.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Add a Sterling Check saute pan or casserole dish to your cookware with the brand’s signature pattern, add matching pillar candles to any room, or set the table with White Flower Market dinner plates and Royal English Garden plates for dessert in stunning floral patterns.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Additionally, Rogers said another pillar of his housing plan is slashing regulatory barriers that make housing more expensive.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Feb. 2026

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“Pilaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilaster. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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