Spire

Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪr/

Spire (noun)

  1. A tall, pointed part of a building, often on a church.
  2. A shape that twists around a central point, like a spiral.

Examples

  • The church has a spire that reaches into the sky.
  • A spire can often be seen from miles away.

Common collocations: tall spire, church spire, spire rises, spiral spire, spire design

Synonyms of Spire

Formal

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