structure; construction




a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

"the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"

Type of:
  • artifact; artefact

Types:
  • airdock; hangar; repair shed
  • altar
  • arcade; colonnade
  • arch
  • area
  • balcony
  • balcony
  • bascule
  • boarding
  • body
  • bridge; span
  • building; edifice
  • building complex; complex
  • catchment
  • coil; spiral; volute; whorl; helix
  • colonnade
  • column; pillar
  • corner; quoin
  • cross
  • deathtrap
  • defensive structure; defense; defence
  • door
  • entablature
  • erection
  • establishment
  • false bottom
  • floor; level; storey; story
  • fountain
  • guide
  • house of cards; cardhouse; card-house; cardcastle
  • housing; lodging; living accommodations
  • hull
  • jungle gym
  • lamination
  • landing; landing place
  • lookout; observation tower; lookout station; observatory
  • masonry
  • memorial; monument
  • mound; hill
  • obstruction; obstructor; obstructer; impediment; impedimenta
  • partition; divider
  • platform; weapons platform
  • porch
  • post and lintel
  • prefab
  • projection
  • public works
  • sail
  • set-back; setoff; offset
  • shelter
  • shoebox
  • signboard; sign
  • stadium; bowl; arena; sports stadium
  • superstructure
  • supporting structure
  • tower
  • transept
  • trestlework
  • vaulting
  • ways; shipway; slipway
  • wellhead
  • wind tunnel
  • honeycomb
  • balance; equilibrium; equipoise; counterbalance


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