spire (Meaning)

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spire (n)

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

spire Sentence Examples

  1. The gothic cathedral's towering spire pierced the heavens like a needle.
  2. The church's spire had been struck by lightning, leaving a gaping hole in its side.
  3. The city skyline was dominated by the spire of the Empire State Building.
  4. The spire of the ancient castle had crumbled under the weight of time.
  5. The slender spire of the minaret glistened in the sunlight.
  6. The steeple's spire was a beacon for lost souls.
  7. The wind whistled through the cracks in the dilapidated spire.
  8. The ship's tall mast reached towards the clouds like a spire.
  9. The spire of the rocket ship pierced through the atmosphere, leaving a trail of smoke behind it.
  10. The spire of the lighthouse warned sailors of dangerous rocks below.

FAQs About the word spire

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

whorl, hank, coil, curl,spiral, cincture, belt, becket, collar, loop

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The gothic cathedral's towering spire pierced the heavens like a needle.

The church's spire had been struck by lightning, leaving a gaping hole in its side.

The city skyline was dominated by the spire of the Empire State Building.

The spire of the ancient castle had crumbled under the weight of time.