Architectural Design Elements

noun A small ring, especially one of a series used for decoration or reinforcement on a garment.

• The knight's shield featured an annulet as part of his family crest.
• I noticed the annulet design on the jewelry she was wearing.
• Check out the cool annulet on his phone case.
• The annulet of wisdom encircles the ancient tree, symbolizing eternal knowledge.

noun a hard, glossy substance that covers the surface of teeth and some other parts of the body

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• The enamel on the antique vase was beautifully preserved.
• I accidentally chipped the enamel on my coffee mug.
• That car's paint job is so shiny, it looks like enamel.
• She had a tough exterior, like enamel, but was soft on the inside.

adjective describing the shape of something that resembles a fan

• The new building had a beautiful fan-shaped atrium at the entrance.
• I bought a fan-shaped cake pan to make a special dessert for the party.
• I love how that artist paints in a fan-shaped style, it's so unique.
• Her hair cascaded down her back in a fan-shaped wave, looking like a work of art.

verb past tense of groove, to make a groove or channel in something

adjective having grooves or ridges

• The grooved surface of the record helps the needle stay in place.
• I love dancing on the grooved dance floor at the club.
• That skateboard has some grooved wheels for smooth riding.
• Her voice had a grooved quality that made it instantly recognizable.

noun a structure that is typically attached to a building and that has a roof with a single slope

verb to incline or bend from a vertical position

preposition used to indicate a direction or movement toward a particular point or position

• The workers constructed a lean to shelter to protect themselves from the rain.
• Let's set up a lean to in the backyard for some shade during the BBQ.
• We built a lean to out of some old pallets and a tarp for the camping trip.
• His reliance on his parents for financial support was like a lean to holding up his independence.

verb a verb that is the past tense and past participle of the word 'leave', meaning to go away from a place or person

• The tree leaved out beautifully in the spring.
• The plant leaved out really quickly after I watered it.
• I can't believe how fast that tree leaved out!
• After the training, the employees leaved the session with new skills.

adjective a term used to describe something that is designed to prevent light from passing through

• The lightproof container was designed to protect the sensitive materials from exposure to light.
• Make sure you store the film in a lightproof bag to prevent it from getting ruined.
• I always keep my weed in a lightproof jar to keep it fresh.
• His heart was like a lightproof vault, guarding his deepest emotions from the outside world.

noun a joint made by beveling each of two parts to be joined, usually at a 45-degree angle, to form a corner, usually a 90-degree angle

verb to join with a miter joint

• The carpenter carefully measured and cut the miter for the corner joint.
• I need to make sure the miter is cut at the right angle before assembling the frame.
• Hey, can you help me with this miter cut? I'm not sure if I'm doing it right.
• She always seems to have a mitered response ready for any situation, like she's thought it through in advance.

noun a luxurious apartment or suite on the top floor of a high-rise building

• The penthouse offers stunning views of the city skyline.
• Let's have a party at the penthouse this weekend!
• That penthouse is lit, let's chill there tonight.
• In her mind, she lived in a penthouse of success and achievement.

noun a closed plane figure having three sides and three angles

adjective relating to or shaped like a triangle

• The architect used a compass and ruler to accurately draw a triangle on the blueprint.
• I can never seem to draw a perfect triangle freehand.
• That guy's haircut makes his head look like a triangle.
• The love triangle between the three coworkers caused tension in the office.

adjective describing a shape with three sides and three angles

• The engineer studied the triangular shape to determine its stability.
• I love the triangular sandwiches at the cafe.
• Check out that cool triangular tattoo on his arm!
• The relationship between the three friends was like a triangular bond, strong and unbreakable.

adjective having a great distance from one side to the other; broad

adverb to a great extent; far

• The company offers a wide range of products to cater to different customer needs.
• There is a wide variety of food options at the new restaurant in town.
• That car has some wide tires, it looks really cool.
• His knowledge on the subject is as wide as an ocean.