Spires

American  

[spahy^uhrz] / spaɪərz /

noun

1. another name for Speyer.

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Spires British  

/ spaɪəz /

noun

1. the English name for Speyer

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Example Sentences

Below the domes and spires of a colonial metropolis, a discernible transfer of power is evident, as khadi-clad Congress volunteers outnumber pith-helmeted policemen and army soldiers.

From BBC

In the foreground was a sandy beach; in the back, palm trees rose like green leafy spires, vibrant against an azure sky.

From Literature

There was no dense and mysterious forest nearby, only bright orchards of fruit trees arranged in tidy rows, and the spires of Swanburne’s chapel were visible for miles around.

From Literature

The white was ox-eye daisies, bladder campion and wild carrot, with spires of bright blue from viper's bugloss.

From BBC

Despite the school’s aspirational name, students found no ivy or dreaming spires.

From The Wall Street Journal