girder

noun

Definition of girdernext
1
as in beam

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2
as in cantilever

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Recent Examples of girder Nearby, men drill the girders of a bridge; the iron beams make bold crisscrosses, moving the eye diagonally. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 The New Man is a miracle of engineering, apparently constructed from steel girders endowed with balletic flexibility. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Denver Fire believes a girder (a concrete support bean) gave way below, trapping around 20 vehicles underground and more than a dozen on the surface lot. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 It's been a year since an excavator grappled with blue steel girders ripped from the side of McCoy Stadium as the beloved Pawtucket ballpark entered its final inning. — Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for girder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girder
  1. beam
  2. cantilever
  3. board
  4. arch
  5. crossbeam
  6. bracket
  7. arbor
  8. column
Noun
  • One mirror focused the X-rays vertically, while the other focused them horizontally, concentrating the beam into a spot measuring just 180 × 330 nanometers.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Mickelson noted that every ceiling in the theater is different — a coffered ceiling with hexagonal panels gives way to plaster beams designed and painted to look like wood.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of beam
Noun
  • Officials are expected to announce Monday that the city will rebuild the infamous triple cantilever structure carrying the highway along Brooklyn Heights without going through a federal environmental review or seeking federal funding.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Improvements would include repairing the aging triple cantilever and fixing drainage, railings and lighting.
    — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cantilever
Noun
  • He was featured by New York Community Trust in a 2024 donor profile of New York Zakat Inc board members.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The process would involve a vote by the bank's board that could happen in a matter of months, according to The Wall Street Journal.
    — Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of board
Noun
  • His recent claims that the arch would become a military complex resemble his arguments for the need to build a ballroom at the White House.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • When whales dive, their backs form a curved arch above the water.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of arch
Noun
  • However, the Aussies pushed the boat a little too hard, nosediving hard into the Hudson, a sudden stop that didn’t cause any injury to the sailors but resulted in damage to the front crossbeam and port-side foil case.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • In the footage, the driver can be seen climbing over a railing and going under the span, moving between crossbeams while more than 200 feet above the water.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of crossbeam
Noun
  • Wealthier boomers aged into the 75-and-older bracket between surveys, lifting its median.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With case rates climbing in that age bracket, self-awareness is the frontline tool.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bracket
Noun
  • The grape arbor and vines were in place when Morgan bought the property.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of arbor
Noun
  • The artwork extends across an iron column, a beam, the ceiling, and the surrounding walls.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In his Sunday column this week, Jim Cramer noted that this market is facing several headwinds — both at home and abroad.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of column

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