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spire n

Spire means a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially on top of a church tower. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of spire

  • a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially on top of a church tower

Usage examples of spire

The church spire was visible from every road into town.

Lightning struck the metal spire during the storm.

Workers repaired the cracked stones near the base of the spire.

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