1
: a support structure shaped like the letter A
2
: a building typically having triangular front and rear walls and a roof reaching to or nearly to the ground
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The Disney Scoop Guy posted a video to Instagram on Thursday, April 23 from the Anaheim theme park that shows an A-frame roof and vertical supports popping up above construction walls just east of Edelweiss Snacks.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Mid-century homes and A-frames see a 13% boost.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Midcentury homes, A-frame houses, and log frame houses are all interesting style choices that appeal to buyers, according to the ZBI.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Some A-frame digital signs could also be permitted for businesses.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Mid-century homes and A-frames see a 13% boost.
—Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Midcentury homes, A-frame houses, and log frame houses are all interesting style choices that appeal to buyers, according to the ZBI.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
Some A-frame digital signs could also be permitted for businesses.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
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“A-frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-frame. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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