girder Antonyms
Meaning of girder
girder (n)
a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
girder (n.)
One who girds; a satirist.
One who, or that which, girds.
A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence, a framed or built-up member discharging the same office, technically called a compound girder. See Illusts. of Frame, and Doubleframed floor, under Double.
girder Sentence Examples
- The massive steel girders formed the skeleton of the towering skyscraper.
- The bridge's weight was supported by a network of crisscrossing girders.
- The construction crew carefully hoisted the heavy girder into place.
- The rusting girders of the old factory hinted at its industrial past.
- The beams and girders groaned under the weight of the concrete.
- The inspector examined the girders for any signs of corrosion or damage.
- The welders used their torches to secure the girders together.
- The wind howled through the open window, rattling the loose girders.
- The earthquake caused the building to sway, but the strong girders held firm.
- The girders of the aircraft carrier formed a sturdy framework for the massive vessel.
FAQs About the word girder
a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structureOne who girds; a satirist., One who, or that which, girds., A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam t
crossbeam, arbor, board,beam, bar, crossbar,rod, slab, strip, billet
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The massive steel girders formed the skeleton of the towering skyscraper.
The bridge's weight was supported by a network of crisscrossing girders.
The construction crew carefully hoisted the heavy girder into place.
The rusting girders of the old factory hinted at its industrial past.
