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spires

 

[ spaษชษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

architecture

The pointed, tapering structures on top of a building, especially a church or castle, often used for decoration or to support a roof.

Synonyms

pinnacles, steeples, towers

Examples of usage

  • The cathedral's spires reached towards the sky.
  • The spires of the castle were visible from miles away.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

The slender, elongated part of a plant such as a fir tree, especially when forming part of the flower.

Synonyms

shoots, stalks, stems

Examples of usage

  • The spires of the fir tree added a touch of elegance to the garden.
  • The delicate spires of the foxglove swayed in the breeze.

Translations

Translations of the word "spires" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น torres

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ€เคจเคพเคฐเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรผrme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฟะธะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wieลผe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐ–ๅก”

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flรจches

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ agujas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuleler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒจํƒ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุจุฑุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›ลพe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veลพe

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ–้กถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stolpi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ turnar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฑะฝะฐั€ะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒจแƒ™แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qรผllษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ agujas

Etymology

The word 'spires' originates from the Old English word 'spir', meaning a stalk or blade of grass. Over time, it evolved to refer to the pointed structures on top of buildings. Spires have been a prominent feature in architecture for centuries, symbolizing height, elegance, and aspiration.

See also: conspire, perspire, transpire.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,063, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.