Edifice
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛd.ɪ.fɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Edifice is a noun meaning A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.
Meaning
A building; a structure; an architectural fabric, especially a large and spectacular one.
More Meanings
- An abstract structure, such as a school of thought, an argument, a theoretical position, etc.
Example Sentences
With a great thump on the table, Poirot demolished his carefully built up edifice.
The real difficulty was moral, not intellectual. Was the whole edifice of Ptolemy to be destroyed?
Word Forms
- edifices
Synonyms for edifice
Depending on context, synonyms include building.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include building, construction, fabric, architecture, house, mansion.
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