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gabled

gabled

6.2
A building or roof with a triangular end
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡeɪbld/
translation icon : con gablete
  • The charming gabled roof of the cottage added character to the village.

Examples

  • Several gabled buildings line the main street, showcasing traditional architecture.

  • The new community center features a bright, modern design with large gabled sections.

  • Gabled House in Georgia - Night (B&W); 52

    Fiction book (1994)

Antonyms

hipped
  • Specialized
7.9

A roof with all sides sloping down to the walls

Surface Forms

gabled positive

Morphology

gabled = gable (transparent) = gable + ed

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'gable' with '-ed' meaning 'having gables'.

Etymology

Gabled comes from the older word gable, which means the 'triangular end' of a roof, like the triangle you see at the top of a house. So a gabled roof or house is one that shows those triangle ends on its roof.