architecture
noun
ar·chi·tec·ture
ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər 
1
: the art or science of building
specifically
: the art or practice of designing and building structures and especially habitable ones
2
a
: formation or construction resulting from or as if from a conscious act
the architecture of the garden
b
: a unifying or coherent form or structure
a novel that lacks architecture
3
: architectural product or work
buildings that comprise the architecture of the square
4
: a method or style of building
Gothic architecture
5
: the manner in which the components of a computer or computer system are organized and integrated
different program architectures
Examples of architecture in a Sentence
In college, he studied architecture.
The architecture of the building is modern.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026
Sunset naturally becomes part of the dining experience, while the ocean breeze, dim lighting and minimalist architecture create an ambiance that feels both intimate and cinematic.
—Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Vanguard exists to hunt down wild, unproven chip architectures and test them against real-world national security workloads.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Neighbors are split on the contemporary design, with some praising the project and others calling it ill-fitted to the area’s traditional architecture.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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“Architecture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/architecture. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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architecture
noun
ar·chi·tec·ture
ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər
1
: the art or science of designing and building structures and especially ones that can be lived in
2
: architectural product or work
3
: a method or style of building
architectural
adjective
ˌär-kə-ˈtek-chə-rəl,
-ˈtek-shrəl
architecturally
adverb
-ē
Medical Definition
architecture
noun
ar·chi·tec·ture
ˈär-kə-ˌtek-chər
: the basic structural form especially of a bodily part or of a large molecule
the architecture and function of the cerebral cortex
the complex molecular architecture of muscle cells—Carolyn Cohen
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