A-frame

[ ey-freym ]

noun

1. any upright, rigid supporting frame in the form of a triangle or an inverted V , as V .
2. a building constructed principally of such a frame, with a steep gabled roof resting directly on a foundation.

A-frame

adjective

1. (of a house) constructed with an A-shaped elevation

Word History and Origins

Origin of A-frame¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Petite a-frame suede mini-skirts featured patchwork pockets or cut-out patterns on leather.

From The Daily Beast

The one she picked out was a beauty, a big one, an A-frame with picture windows for the New West view.

From The Daily Beast

The this-style-in-a-frame-for-a-shilling sort seem to look on it as a happy hunting ground.

From Project Gutenberg

They were of the ordinary A-frame type, and were designed to handle 20 tons.

From Project Gutenberg