Get to know Overmantel better with 3 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like shelf.
Overmantel in a sentence
Overmantel meaning
A decorative structure, usually plasterwork or carved wood, and sometimes containing a mirror, over a mantelpiece.
Synonyms of Overmantel
Using Overmantel
- The main meaning on this page is: A decorative structure, usually plasterwork or carved wood, and sometimes containing a mirror, over a mantelpiece.
- Useful related words include: shelf.
Context around Overmantel
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Overmantel
- In this selection, "overmantel" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, paving and mirror stand out and add context to how "overmantel" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and the overmantel mirror and as an overmantel above a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "overmantel" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with overmantel
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They come also framed in a variety of forms, such as the pier glass and the overmantel mirror. (18 words)
The relief carving is very large – some five feet by three, and five inches thick – and was in place as an overmantel above a fireplace. (25 words)
Further back, visitors can recline in plumply cushioned, 70s-style armchairs, gathering around an electric fireplace with a crazy-paving overmantel – it’s basically like being at your grandma’s house, but with better food. (35 words)
Further back, visitors can recline in plumply cushioned, 70s-style armchairs, gathering around an electric fireplace with a crazy-paving overmantel – it’s basically like being at your grandma’s house, but with better food. (35 words)
The relief carving is very large – some five feet by three, and five inches thick – and was in place as an overmantel above a fireplace. (25 words)
They come also framed in a variety of forms, such as the pier glass and the overmantel mirror. (18 words)
Example sentences (3)
The relief carving is very large – some five feet by three, and five inches thick – and was in place as an overmantel above a fireplace.
Further back, visitors can recline in plumply cushioned, 70s-style armchairs, gathering around an electric fireplace with a crazy-paving overmantel – it’s basically like being at your grandma’s house, but with better food.
They come also framed in a variety of forms, such as the pier glass and the overmantel mirror.