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    lean-to
    /ˈliːntuː/

    noun

    • 1. a building sharing one wall with a larger building, and having a roof that leans against that wall: "a lean-to garage"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEAN-TO | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LEAN-TO definition: 1. a building joined to one of the sides of a larger building with which it shares one wall: 2. a…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lean-toLean-to - Wikipedia

    A lean-to is a type of simple structure originally added to an existing building with the rafters "leaning" against another wall. Free-standing structures open on one or more sides (colloquially referred to as lean-tos in spite of being unattached to anything) are generally used as shelters.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lean-toLean-to Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of LEAN-TO is a wing or extension of a building having a lean-to roof. How to use lean-to in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEAN-TO | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LEAN-TO meaning: 1. a building joined to one of the sides of a larger building with which it shares one wall: 2. a…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEAN-TO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A lean-to is a building such as a shed or garage which is attached to one wall of a larger building, and which usually has a sloping roof. Among the early alterations he undertook was the replacement of an external lean-to.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › lean-toLean-to - definition of lean-to by The Free Dictionary

    Define lean-to. lean-to synonyms, lean-to pronunciation, lean-to translation, English dictionary definition of lean-to. adj. Having or characterized by a single slope or pitch: a lean-to roof; lean-to construction.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlean-to noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of lean-to noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordLEAN-TO - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    A lean-to is a building such as a shed or garage which is attached to one wall of a larger building, and which usually has a sloping roof. More Pronunciations of the word 'lean-to'

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › lean-toLean-to Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    noun. A roof with a single slope, its upper edge abutting a wall or building. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A shed with a one-slope roof, the upper end of the rafters resting against an external support, such as trees or the wall of a building. Webster's New World. A structure, as the wing of a building, whose roof is a lean-to.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lean-toLean-to - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    5 days ago · noun. rough shelter whose roof has only one slope. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Lean-to." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/lean-to. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers' top pick: Over 5,000,000 students worldwide use VocabTrainer!