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- Dictionarybuttress/ˈbʌtrɪs/
noun
- 1. a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it: "the cathedral's massive buttresses" Similar
- 2. a source of defence or support: "she clung to her shrinking faith as a buttress against despair"
verb
- 1. provide (a building or structure) with buttresses: "we buttressed the wall as it was showing signs of cracking and collapse"
- 2. increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce: "authority was buttressed by religious belief"
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BUTTRESS definition: 1. a structure made of stone or brick that sticks out from and supports a wall of a building 2. to…. Learn more.
a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building; something that resembles a buttress: such as… See the full definition
BUTTRESS meaning: 1. a structure made of stone or brick that sticks out from and supports a wall of a building 2. to…. Learn more.
A buttress is an architectural structure built against or projecting from a wall which serves to support or reinforce the wall. Buttresses are fairly common on more ancient buildings, as a means of providing support to act against the lateral (sideways) forces arising out of inadequately braced roof structures.
1. countable noun. Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall. Synonyms: support, shore, prop, brace More Synonyms of buttress. 2. verb. To buttress an argument, system, or person means to give them support and strength. [written] ...buttressing his study with impressive wads of statistics. [VERB noun with noun]
noun. any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall. any prop or support. a thing shaped like a buttress, as a tree trunk with a widening base.
To buttress is to sustain or reinforce. A buttress is a structure that adds stability to a wall or building, and this innovation played a significant role in the evolution of architecture. Think of a medieval cathedral.
Definition of buttress noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Buttress definition, any external prop or support built to steady a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, especially a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall. See more.
An external support built to stabilize a structure by opposing its outward thrusts, esp. a projecting support built into or against the outside of a masonry wall.
