spire
7 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #39,329
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building and that tapers to a point at the top
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/spˈaɪɹ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural spires
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)