Frieze

Pronunciation: /friːz/

Definitions of frieze

noun a horizontal band that runs along the upper part of a wall

Example Sentences

A1 The children enjoyed looking at the colorful frieze on the classroom wall.

A2 The ancient temple had intricate friezes depicting scenes from mythology.

B1 The museum had a frieze of famous paintings running along the top of the walls.

B2 The artist spent months creating a stunning frieze that wrapped around the entire room.

C1 The frieze in the cathedral was so detailed that it took hours to fully appreciate.

C2 The frieze in the palace was a masterpiece of craftsmanship and artistry.

Examples of frieze in a Sentence

formal The frieze on the building depicted scenes from ancient Greek mythology.

informal I love how the frieze on that old building tells a story.

slang Check out the cool frieze on that building, it's so detailed!

figurative The frieze of emotions on her face told a story of inner turmoil.

Grammatical Forms of frieze

• past tense: friezed
• plural: friezes
• comparative: more frieze
• superlative: most frieze
• present tense: frieze
• future tense: will frieze
• perfect tense: have friezed
• continuous tense: is friezing
• singular: frieze
• positive degree: frieze
• infinitive: to frieze
• gerund: friezing
• participle: friezing

Origin and Evolution of frieze

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'frieze' originated from the Middle French word 'frise' which came from the Latin word 'phrygium' referring to a Phrygian work or fabric.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'frieze' evolved to refer to a decorative band or strip along the upper part of a wall or building facade, often featuring sculpted or painted designs.