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noun

ˈstrək-chər How to pronounce structure (audio)
Definition of structurenext
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as in building
something built as a dwelling, shelter, or place for human activity the only structure on the island is an old Spanish fort—or what's left of it

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as in construction
something put together by arranging or connecting an array of parts the Egyptian pyramids are among the most remarkable structures ever built

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3
as in framework
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form the basic structure of all those tract houses is the same: basically, a box

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structure

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verb

as in to construct

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Recent Examples of structure
Noun
Permanent flood barriers are anything that gets screwed into the wall or permanently attached to a structure. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Kent said embers from burning homes can ignite nearby properties, allowing fires to spread from one structure to another and potentially contribute to larger, more destructive blazes. — Steve Large, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
To capitalize on this elevated volatility while maintaining a bullish long-term stance, traders can structure a unique strategy that collects time decay to finance a directional bet. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 The company unveiled Shorts series, enabling creators to structure their Shorts into seasons and episodes, a structure that suits living room viewing. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for structure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for structure
  1. building
  2. construction
  3. framework
  4. construct
  5. architecture
  6. build
  7. infrastructure
  8. form
Noun
  • On one side, the former townhouse faces the splendour of the US Embassy building and its gardens.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • If a year in, the founder is still in every meeting and the new hire is the most exhausted person in the building, the company did not hire an operator.
    — Ken Paskins, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of building
Noun
  • The construction is as much about visual effect as engineering, with the intersecting lines lending a sense of movement to an otherwise traditional solitaire silhouette.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of construction
Noun
  • But Netanyahu’s government wanted the existing framework kept intact, according to multiple sources who spoke to TIME, including an Israeli official and an international diplomat.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • These are welcome steps, as are the safety frameworks leading labs have published.
    — Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of framework
Verb
  • Dyrholm will star as a woman who is unable to acknowledge and access her own feelings and constructs intimacy by stealing objects from people instead of getting close to them.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Sheerazie, lead gardener at Pasadena’s Arlington Garden, has studied permaculture and designed and constructed a number of swales at the garden and elsewhere.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of construct
Noun
  • The architecture is designed to support multiple robot platforms, allowing skills to adapt to different applications rather than being developed separately for each machine.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Energy is supplied via a dense 85-kilowatt-hour pack running on an 800-volt electrical architecture, allowing a 10-to-80% DC fast charge in under 15 minutes while providing a maximum highway driving range of 249 miles (400 km).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of architecture
Verb
  • The Biden administration built it back and set a goal of admitting 125,000 refugees during the final year of his term.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Deppert built seats in a barn to accommodate about 100 people and sold tickets for less than the Wolverines charged for entry into Recreation Park.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of build
Noun
  • The council urged the Muslim diaspora in America to accordingly develop its own lobbying infrastructure that will work to further the Palestinian cause.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Its latest five-year national economic blueprint elevated the linkage further, calling for pairing the build-out of computing infrastructure and green energy.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of infrastructure
Verb
  • O’Rourke and double bassist Johan Berthling shape a steady drone, while Ishibashi’s piano runs suggest time-lapse footage of ice crystals forming, ordinary little bits cohering into objects of wonder.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Dyrholm, whose credits include Susanne Bier’s Oscar-winner In a Better World, Magnus von Horn’s The Girl With The Needle and Nikolaj Arcel’s A Royal Affair, will play Linda, an intimacy coordinator who struggles to form intimate connections.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Structure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/structure. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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