edifice
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- noun
- /ˈɛdɪfɪs/
:
edificio
- It's a comely, white-columned, two-story historic edifice that feels as if it could be full of ghosts.
- a magnificent edifice
- an imposing edifice
- an architectural edifice
And the Milwaukee Central Library is an amazing edifice in several different ways.
- And the Milwaukee Central Library is an amazing edifice in several different ways.
- It's, it's an amazing edifice that's just beautiful facade outside.
Examples
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Adam entered the edifice that he hoped would transform his life.
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The ancient edifice, once a royal palace, now serves as a museum for visitors.
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Learn more about this ancient edifice with this video.
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So, what do you think a magnificent edifice like this is worth?
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And the Milwaukee Central Library is an amazing edifice in several different ways.
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All of the presidents since Adams have occupied that noble edifice.
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I loved the little provincial city: a few impressive government edifices and the cathedral surrounded by modest shops.
Fiction book (1992) -
Kimble stands on a sidewalk, staring at the imposing edifice across the street.
Fiction book (1993) -
The superbly restored edifice... in the heart of that incomparably beautiful Irish countryside... also known to be the most haunted place on the Emerald Isle!
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But there is a new wind, blowing from the east, from the dusty streets of Bethlehem, that will soon challenge the vast house of Caesar, that edifice wrought of brick and blood which now seems so secure!
Synonyms
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A roofed and walled place for people to live or work in
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A large, beautiful building often found in Italy
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A large impressive building used for public events like concerts or exhibitions
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A building with an impressive design that many people admire
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Etymology
Edifice comes from an old Latin word aedificium, which meant 'a building' and combined ideas of 'house' and 'to make'. Think of the -fic part as the same idea in factory ('to make'), so an edifice is a made building, which explains why it means a large, impressive building.