Explore Gargoyle through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like spout or decoration. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Gargoyle meaning
- A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.
- Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.
- A fictional winged monster.
Synonyms of Gargoyle
Using Gargoyle
- The main meaning on this page is: A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters. | Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building. | A fictional winged monster.
- Useful related words include: spout, decoration, ornament, ornamentation.
- In the example corpus, gargoyle often appears in combinations such as: the gargoyle, gargoyle king, gargoyle and.
Context around Gargoyle
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 0 questions, 2 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gargoyle
- In this selection, "gargoyle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, becoming, impressive, gliding, king, division and problems stand out and add context to how "gargoyle" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a concrete gargoyle from his and and the gargoyle arena which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gargoyle" sits close to words such as aar, abdulla and abimbola, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gargoyle
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The Gargoyle King I totally followed! (6 words)
The Watch has also employed both a gargoyle and a gnome. (11 words)
I seem to remember the head gargoyle doing a lot of posing and smirking. (14 words)
There will be plenty of room for cars to fit into the BLC lot, alongside some awesome games, including mini-golf, outdoor Zombie laser-tag and the Gargoyle Arena, which is brought to 107.7 The Bronc by SEC and SGA. (41 words)
With the globe on the verge of several scientific advances, a mysterious group going by the name of Gargoyle is attempting to seize control of the planet and revive the once-great Atlantean Empire. (34 words)
Originally from New Caledonia, a collection of islands in the South Pacific, gargoyle geckos are a popular pet for British lizard lovers but it is currently unclear how it ended up in the toilet. (34 words)
The Gargoyle King I totally followed! (6 words)
Blizzard is starting to roll out their third-anniversary skins for the next event, and one of the amazing ones we got today features Winston as a gargoyle! (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
For the handful of commentators asking such questions, responses rarely get much worse than being accused by the party’s gargoyle division of being Yoons and Red Tories.
From the Batman: The Gargoyle of Gothamand a special edition of Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War: Prelude to streaming events on Max and YouTube, there is something for everyone on Batman Day 2023.
He decides it's best the Clan help them as he recognizes human problems end up becoming gargoyle problems eventually.
The Gargoyle King I totally followed!
With the globe on the verge of several scientific advances, a mysterious group going by the name of Gargoyle is attempting to seize control of the planet and revive the once-great Atlantean Empire.
The south side of the church features impressive gargoyle carvings, while two ancient stone crosses, one of which is Anglo-Saxon and stands at seven feet high, can be found on the grounds.
Torches, for example may be placed on the lower end of the pillar while ornaments such as a gargoyle can be placed on the higher end of the pillar.
Casting you as the plucky, gliding, gargoyle of the title, this early '90s fantasy adventure has somewhat vanished from most people's memories, which might explain its rare, collectable value.
I seem to remember the head gargoyle doing a lot of posing and smirking.
Originally from New Caledonia, a collection of islands in the South Pacific, gargoyle geckos are a popular pet for British lizard lovers but it is currently unclear how it ended up in the toilet.
As you can see, the image shows a couple of trick-or-treaters dressed up as some of ’s big bags: The Gargoyle King and Black Hood.
Blizzard is starting to roll out their third-anniversary skins for the next event, and one of the amazing ones we got today features Winston as a gargoyle!
Hal claims he dressed up as the Gargoyle King in the 90s to kill The Midnight Club.
Marcus assumes the identity of the Gargoyle King to kidnap and terrorize his son.
Sculptor Chris Dahlberg has brought Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing and prodigal son Red Hood together on a gargoyle-decorated rooftop, poised to tackle whatever problem Gotham City has conjured up.
The most famous of these, the "Stryge" gargoyle sits atop the cathedral watching Paris with its head resting in its hands.
There will be plenty of room for cars to fit into the BLC lot, alongside some awesome games, including mini-golf, outdoor Zombie laser-tag and the Gargoyle Arena, which is brought to 107.7 The Bronc by SEC and SGA.
The Watch has also employed both a gargoyle and a gnome.
Through the 12 episodes, we learn that almost every character is (or was) playing the game and taking orders from the Gargoyle King.
A caller Friday morning in the 500 block of South Marion Avenue in Washington reported the theft of a concrete gargoyle from his front yard.
Common combinations with gargoyle
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the gargoyle 11×
- gargoyle king 7×
- gargoyle and 3×
- gargoyle of 2×
- gargoyle is 2×
- as gargoyle 2×