as in columns
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 pilasters
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilasters
Noun
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Today, just a few columns and sections remain, but visitors can walk through and imagine what used to be.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sign up for Sound Off to get a weekly roundup of our columns, editorials and more.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Think original pillars, carefully preserved Edwardian details, midcentury lines, and even a nod to postmodernism here or there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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After interviewing countless dermatologists over the years, one thing has become crystal clear—vitamin C and hydration are two of the most essential pillars of any effective routine (alongside your daily SPF, of course).—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Pilasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilasters. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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