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

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.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Never one to stint on gossip, Biskind re-creates the heady years at a certain A-frame on Nicholas Canyon Beach in West Malibu, where up-and-coming directors Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma and Paul Schrader all competed for the attentions of housemates Margot Kidder and Jennifer Salt — and for each other’s projects.

From Los Angeles Times

The Ruthvens had “found their dream home” along the river, “a little A-frame they rebuilt from scratch,” said Katie’s father, Thomas Pszonka.

From Seattle Times