architrave

Definition of architravenext

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Recent Examples of architrave Upping the sheen for the trims (skirting boards and window and door architraves) adds a subtle variation and frames the room. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025 The researchers also studied a group of architrave blocks, which would have been positioned just above the columns of a building. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025 The current owners have lovingly maintained and restored the home over the past 10 years, preserving many of its original elements, including intricate wall paneling, grand fireplaces, box cornices, and detailed architraves. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2025 The entire government believes that school is a fundamental architrave of our society. Irene Dominioni, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2021 The 59-foot-high structure, topped with an architrave, is made from marble from Mount Pentelicus, also used for the Parthenon. History Magazine, 3 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for architrave
Noun
  • Those features slowly come into focus beyond its towering red brick facade that is punctuated by Dutch gabling, an ornamental frieze, and eye-catching ironwork.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In contrast to other examples of Greek temple art and even other parts of the Parthenon, where mythic gods and heroes predominate, the frieze shows everyday mortals, perhaps even the contemporaries of those who carved it and viewed it.
    James Romm, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The original brick and limestone trim has been cleaned, and the architects have restored the substantial copper cornice on the front face of the building.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Why One Designer Loves Cornice Headboards Some designers absolutely love the look of a cornice headboard and the frills that come with it.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There are other stops on the tour: the great room, which also features marble columns and marble entablatures, enhanced by wooden moldings and ceilings.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Early plans, according to Smithsonian magazine, included an entablature with a short history of the country, a staircase, a Hall of Records to include the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and the torsos of each president featured.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • And then this pilaster rising up.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In the end, Laffrey, whose Broadway credits include Maybe Happy Ending and Parade, settled for using an iPhone app to record the size of pilasters and mullioned mirrors.
    Carey Purcell, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The insurgents, who operate at ease, crossing borders and dominating much of the countryside in Mali and Burkina Faso, now feel emboldened to target capital cities.
    Ulf Laessing, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • And the cost for the pool’s ongoing repairs have delayed the Park District’s ability to do many other capital projects in the parks.
    Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
    Miami Herald Staff Reports, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Shaw’s columns, exclusive to the Tribune, appear the last Monday of each month.
    John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Kim explains that it’s packed with proteins and conditioning agents that help reinforce the hair shaft and smooth the cuticle.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Jared Spurgeon took a shot that Boldy, unmarked in front of the net, tipped with his stick shaft to guide the puck past goalie Jake Oettinger after the Wild lost Game 3 in double overtime.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Architrave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/architrave. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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