stilt

noun

Definition of stiltnext
as in stand

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Recent Examples of stilt Free There will be live entertainment, DJs, food trucks, drag queens, roaming entertainers (jugglers, stilt walkers), games, kids’ activities and more. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026 The Jakarta Globe reported that the explosion occurred below a stilt house located near the shoreline on Biak town's Walter Mongonsidi Street. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026 The nearest human settlement to the frequent storms is Ologa, Venezuela, a remote stilt village located on the shores of Lake Maracaibo. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 Choreographed dances, acrobatic tricks, a pitcher on stilts and other antics keep the entertainment flowing. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stilt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stilt
  1. stand
  2. truss
  3. strut
  4. peg
Noun
  • The lemonade stand with an international fan base In Texas, one family was left with a lifetime of memories after its backyard lemonade stand drew visitors from all over the world.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • In the semifinals, Santa Margarita edged reigning tournament champion Mission Viejo 16-15 with a late defensive stand.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 July 2026
Definition of stand
Noun
  • During the expo, Peachtree Road between Lenox Parkway and Lenox Road will be closed to traffic as the race’s iconic start truss is erected ahead of race day.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
  • The laser systems sit about 10 feet above the ground on a truss, allowing people to walk beneath the installation and look straight up through the canopy of light.
    — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of truss
Noun
  • Last Sunday, a seaplane made a hard landing on the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan, snapping a wing strut.
    — Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Kodiak 100 seaplane and told Fox News Digital the pilot made a hard landing in the East River at about noon local time, causing a wing strut to snap.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of strut
Noun
  • The long saddle, rear foot pegs and 350-pound payload capacity also make the Ranger suitable for riders who want to share parts of the journey.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
  • Use some bike pant pegs to ensure the fabric doesn’t snag when cycling!
    — Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of peg

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