pilasters

plural of pilaster
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 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
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Noun
  • The six columns supporting the 90-foot tall mantle represent Cuba’s six traditional provinces.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Marble floors gleamed beneath towering columns, and the chandeliers cast a warm, golden light.
    Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Just ask Cakmak, who is doing just that in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has identified the sector as one of its key growth pillars of the future.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The strategy focuses on five pillars, including climate action, and a long-term goal to eliminate the discharge of hazardous chemicals, preventing wastewater and air pollution, and enabling the recovery of water and chemistry across the supply chain.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Pilasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilasters. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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