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

The most committed cheese-lovers can opt for the state’s most recognizable Airbnb, a bright yellow A-frame cabin that resembles a wedge of Swiss.

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With its red-accented A-frame roof, footbridge and wishing well, the home echoed the dwarfs’ forest abode from the movie, but sat in the distinctly more metropolitan locale of the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

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They show affection and laugh together, and compared to the family values we see among their opponents — the Trump family’s cold stares and awkward, A-frame stage hugs come quickly to mind, as does Vance’s scorn for families that do not contain children — they look like the rest of us: joking, touching, communicating through glance and smile.

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Rodriguez walked over and set up a small metal A-frame.

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A-frame waves can occur almost anywhere, but more often than not they occur at sandy beaches during the right surf conditions.

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