stilt Synonyms
stilt Meaning
stilt (n)
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground
long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
stilt Sentence Examples
- The wading birds stood tall on their long stilts, their beaks submerged in the water.
- The harbor was supported by colossal stilts that kept it above the tidal waters.
- The house perched precariously on stilts, raised above the swampy ground.
- The acrobats performed amazing feats of balance on their tall stilts.
- The toddler's unsteady first steps seemed like a dance on stilts.
- The stilts of the oil rig extended into the ocean depths, supporting the heavy equipment.
- The crane stood erect on its hydraulic stilts, its long neck reaching up to the sky.
- The fisherman balanced gracefully on stilts, casting his net over the shimmering waters.
- The treehouse was built on sturdy stilts, offering a panoramic view of the forest.
- The stilts of the bridge were designed to withstand the strong currents of the river below.
FAQs About the word stilt
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure, one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; u
stand, truss, peg, strut, frame, foundation, bracket, cantilever, bearing, base
No antonyms found.
The wading birds stood tall on their long stilts, their beaks submerged in the water.
The harbor was supported by colossal stilts that kept it above the tidal waters.
The house perched precariously on stilts, raised above the swampy ground.
The acrobats performed amazing feats of balance on their tall stilts.
