steepled

stee·ple

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stee-puh l]
- /ˈsti pəl/
- /ˈstiːp.l̩d/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stee-puh l]
- /ˈsti pəl/

Definitions of steepled word

noun steepled an ornamental construction, usually ending in a spire, erected on a roof or tower of a church, public building, etc. 1
noun steepled a tower terminating in such a construction. 1
noun steepled (loosely) a spire. 1
verb with object steepled to provide with or form into a steeple or steeplelike configuration. 1

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Origin of steepled

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 Steepled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Steepled

steepled 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.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

steepled usage trend in Literature

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