Word of the DayNovember 13, 2019

colonnade

Definition

a row of tall objects evenly spaced from each other, like trees in a garden or architectural columns supporting a roof

Example Usage

the Parthenon temple features a colonnade exterior, designed to impress

Synonyms

  • peristyle
  • portico
  • columns
  • cloisters
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