Explore Pilaster through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like column or pillar. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Pilaster meaning
- A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it is attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration.
- A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.
Pilaster vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Pilaster
- The main meaning on this page is: A rectangular column that projects partially from the wall to which it is attached; it gives the appearance of a support, but is only for decoration. | A column or short wing wall attached to the foundation wall which provides lateral support, or to support a vertical load that does not fall on the foundation wall.
- Useful related words include: column, pillar.
- Possible Dutch translations are: pilaster, wandpilaster.
Context around Pilaster
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Pilaster
- In this selection, "pilaster" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, stone, saxon, facing and strips stand out and add context to how "pilaster" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include anglo saxon pilaster strips on and of the pilaster and column. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "pilaster" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with pilaster
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The use of brick led to the early development of the pilaster and column, and of frescoes and enameled tiles. (20 words)
A small brass plaque, noted by Hanff in her book "Q's Legacy", remains on the stone pilaster facing Charing Cross Road. (22 words)
Distinctive Anglo-Saxon pilaster strips on the tower of All Saints' Church, Earls Barton Stone could be used, and was used, to build churches. (24 words)
Distinctive Anglo-Saxon pilaster strips on the tower of All Saints' Church, Earls Barton Stone could be used, and was used, to build churches. (24 words)
A small brass plaque, noted by Hanff in her book "Q's Legacy", remains on the stone pilaster facing Charing Cross Road. (22 words)
The use of brick led to the early development of the pilaster and column, and of frescoes and enameled tiles. (20 words)
Example sentences (3)
A small brass plaque, noted by Hanff in her book "Q's Legacy", remains on the stone pilaster facing Charing Cross Road.
Distinctive Anglo-Saxon pilaster strips on the tower of All Saints' Church, Earls Barton Stone could be used, and was used, to build churches.
The use of brick led to the early development of the pilaster and column, and of frescoes and enameled tiles.