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- [stee-puh l]
- /ˈsti pəl/
- /ˈstiː.pl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stee-puh l]
- /ˈsti pəl/
Definitions of steeple word
- noun steeple an ornamental construction, usually ending in a spire, erected on a roof or tower of a church, public building, etc. 1
- noun steeple a tower terminating in such a construction. 1
- noun steeple (loosely) a spire. 1
- verb with object steeple to provide with or form into a steeple or steeplelike configuration. 1
- noun steeple church tower 1
- countable noun steeple A steeple is a tall pointed structure on top of the tower of a church. 0
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Origin of steeple
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English stepel steeple, tower, Old English stēpel tower. See steep1, -le
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Parts of speech for Steeple
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steeple popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
steeple usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for steeple
noun steeple
- belfry — The belfry of a church is the top part of its tower, where the bells are.
- campanile — (esp in Italy) a bell tower, not usually attached to another building
- lathe — a machine for use in working wood, metal, etc., that holds the material and rotates it about a horizontal axis against a tool that shapes it.
- max — Maxwell ("Max") 1924–2007, U.S. jazz drummer and bandleader.
- maxes — a male given name, form of Maximilian.
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