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单词 cantilevers
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cantilever

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noun

can·​ti·​le·​ver ˈkan-tə-ˌlē-vər How to pronounce cantilever (audio)
-ˌle-
: a projecting beam or member supported at only one end: such as
a
: a bracket-shaped member supporting a balcony or a cornice
b
: either of the two beams or trusses that project from piers toward each other and that when joined directly or by a suspended connecting member form a span of a cantilever bridge

cantilever

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verb

cantilevered; cantilevering; cantilevers

transitive verb

1
: to support by a cantilever
a cantilevered shelf
2
: to build as a cantilever

intransitive verb

: to project as a cantilever

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Cantilevers hold up a surface or room without themselves being supported at their outer end. Many outdoor balconies are cantilevered, and theater balconies may be as well. A cantilevered bridge may have a huge span (as long as 1,800 feet) built out on either side of a single large foundation pier. Architects sometimes use cantilevered construction to produce dramatic effects; Frank Lloyd Wright's "Fallingwater" house, which extends out over a rocky river, is a famous example. But the Grand Canyon's "Skywalk" has become perhaps the best-known piece of cantilevered construction in America.

Example Sentences

Noun The porch is supported by steel cantilevers. Verb The balcony cantilevers over the terrace below.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Combs–Hehl Bridge, with its single pier, is also a cantilever design. The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 An oversized cantilever umbrella like this one will provide a shady area large enough for either the 7-piece outdoor living room set or the dining table above. Heath Owens, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2022 To open and close the cantilever patio umbrella, use the simple hand crank on the side of the pole. Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 The original, which was the world’s first one-piece cantilever chair, was designed by Verner Panton in ’59 and first produced by Vitra in ’67. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 June 2022 Sensors were also installed on the cantilever last year to monitor its vibrations and movements. New York Times, 13 June 2022 The cantilever extending over the terrace is the most dramatic feature of the house. Elizabeth Hosang, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2022 This cantilever umbrella is highly rated for its quality and extra features. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 13 May 2022 Scoring a high-quality cantilever umbrella for roughly $300—at full price—is no easy feat. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 27 Apr. 2022
Verb
Many cantilever umbrellas feature a polyester canopy, which can make for strong protection against rain and light wind and is soft to the touch. Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 For more great ways to outfit your outdoor space, check out our picks for the best fire pits, outdoor sectionals, and cantilever umbrellas. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2022 Many people rave about tray-style units because your gear can cantilever over the edge a bit. Collin Morgan, Car and Driver, 28 June 2022 The street contains 17 unique mid-century modern homes known as the Platform Houses for obvious reasons: they are built on massive platforms that cantilever out over the edge of a steep slope, looking down onto the valley below. Brenda Richardson, Forbes, 28 June 2022 For more great outdoor upgrades, check out our coverage of the best outdoor sectionals, smokeless fire pits, and cantilever umbrellas! Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 9 May 2022 Mounted on a four-link, pantograph-style hydraulic mechanism, the oversize center section of the swim platform can cantilever upwards, revealing a tender and toy garage. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 6 May 2022 There are six bedrooms, including two on the upper floor that have glass walls and cantilever over the patio below. E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021 There is a new guesthouse and cantilever glass garage. oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps from cant entry 4 + -i- + lever

First Known Use

Noun

1667, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1902, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

cantilever

noun

can·​ti·​le·​ver ˈkan-tə-ˌlē-vər How to pronounce cantilever (audio)
-ˌle-
1
: a beam or similar support fastened (as by being built into a wall) only at one end
The balcony is supported by wooden cantilevers.
2
: either of two structures that stick out from piers toward each other and when joined form a span in a bridge ( cantilever bridge )

cantilevers

noun

plural of cantilever
as in arches

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • arches
  • girders
  • brackets
  • columns
  • pilasters
  • trusses
  • bearings
  • pillars
  • pedestals
  • bolsters
  • stilts
  • struts
  • stanchions
  • stands
  • mountings
  • buttresses
  • mounts
  • pegs
  • reinforcements
  • stakes
  • crutches
  • braces
  • props
  • foundations
  • shores
  • spurs
  • frames
  • underpinnings
  • shorings
  • supports
  • posts
  • stays
  • bases
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