scaffold (Meaning)
scaffold (n)
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
scaffold (v)
provide with a scaffold for support
scaffold (n.)
A temporary structure of timber, boards, etc., for various purposes, as for supporting workmen and materials in building, for exhibiting a spectacle upon, for holding the spectators at a show, etc.
Specifically, a stage or elevated platform for the execution of a criminal; as, to die on the scaffold.
An accumulation of adherent, partly fused material forming a shelf, or dome-shaped obstruction, above the tuyeres in a blast furnace.
scaffold (v. t.)
To furnish or uphold with a scaffold.
Synonyms & Antonyms of scaffold
scaffold Sentence Examples
- The construction workers erected a sturdy scaffold for the roofers to work safely.
- The scaffold around the old building provided access for restoration efforts.
- The scaffold's platforms allowed the painters to reach the upper levels of the house.
- The scaffolding disrupted traffic as it blocked part of the sidewalk.
- The engineers designed a scaffold with multiple levels to accommodate different tasks.
- The scaffold provided a temporary structure for the suspended worker.
- The safety nets on the scaffold protected the workers from falling.
- The scaffold's ropes and pulleys allowed for easy movement of materials.
- The scaffolding's stability was crucial for the safe completion of the project.
- The scaffold towered over the worksite, offering a panoramic view of the surrounding area.
FAQs About the word scaffold
a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded), a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers, provide with a
platform, podium, tribune, stand, riser, rostrum, dais,balcony, pulpit, stage
No antonyms found.
The construction workers erected a sturdy scaffold for the roofers to work safely.
The scaffold around the old building provided access for restoration efforts.
The scaffold's platforms allowed the painters to reach the upper levels of the house.
The scaffolding disrupted traffic as it blocked part of the sidewalk.
