Get to know Architrave better with 9 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like molding or moulding.
Architrave meaning
- The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns.
- The moldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening.
Using Architrave
- The main meaning on this page is: The lowest part of an entablature; rests on the capitals of the columns. | The moldings (or other elements) framing a door, window or other rectangular opening.
- Useful related words include: molding, moulding, support.
- In the example corpus, architrave often appears in combinations such as: the architrave, architrave of.
Context around Architrave
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Architrave
- In this selection, "architrave" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, plain and corner stand out and add context to how "architrave" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include arcade or architrave or purely and as the architrave of a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "architrave" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with architrave
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As the architrave of a new cooking style. (8 words)
The architrave corner needed to be left “blank” (illustration, right, V.). (11 words)
At the Capitol the proportions of architrave to frieze are exactly 1:1. (13 words)
It is stayed on gilt and lackered columns, on each of which is a dragon all gilt, the tail of which is attached to the column whilst the head supports the architrave, and the claws likewise are stretched out right and left to support the architrave. (46 words)
The triglyphs are decoratively grooved with two vertical grooves ("tri-glyph") and represent the original wooden end-beams, which rest on the plain architrave that occupies the lower half of the entablature. (32 words)
The orders can either be structural, supporting an arcade or architrave, or purely decorative, set against a wall in the form of pilasters. (23 words)
Example sentences (9)
It is stayed on gilt and lackered columns, on each of which is a dragon all gilt, the tail of which is attached to the column whilst the head supports the architrave, and the claws likewise are stretched out right and left to support the architrave.
As the architrave of a new cooking style.
At the Capitol the proportions of architrave to frieze are exactly 1:1.
The architrave corner needed to be left “blank” (illustration, right, V.).
The architrave is decorated with a sculpture of Christ Among the Evangelists and various representations of men, animals and plants.
The architrave of the Ionic Order is sometimes undecorated, but more often rises in three outwardly-stepped bands like overlapping timber planks.
The endmost triglyph is centered over the column rather than occupying the corner of the architrave.
The orders can either be structural, supporting an arcade or architrave, or purely decorative, set against a wall in the form of pilasters.
The triglyphs are decoratively grooved with two vertical grooves ("tri-glyph") and represent the original wooden end-beams, which rest on the plain architrave that occupies the lower half of the entablature.
Common combinations with architrave
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the architrave 7×
- architrave of 2×