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girder

noun

Definition of girder

as in beam

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as in cantilever

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Recent Examples of girder Nearby, men drill the girders of a bridge; the iron beams make bold crisscrosses, moving the eye diagonally. — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 The New Man is a miracle of engineering, apparently constructed from steel girders endowed with balletic flexibility. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Denver Fire believes a girder (a concrete support bean) gave way below, trapping around 20 vehicles underground and more than a dozen on the surface lot. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 It's been a year since an excavator grappled with blue steel girders ripped from the side of McCoy Stadium as the beloved Pawtucket ballpark entered its final inning. — Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for girder

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Historic ceiling beams were painted white to lighten the atmosphere, while high-gloss wood paneling pairs with handblown glass light fixtures from Vetreria Venier in Murano.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 July 2026
Electron beam lithography has long been valued for its exceptional resolution, but conventional single-beam systems have generally been too slow for many high-throughput manufacturing applications.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of beam

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This cantilever patio umbrella combines the space-saving benefits of an offset design with the durability of all-weather Sunbrella fabric.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
Set the scene Siro occupies floors 30 to 36 of new Dubai landmark One Za’abeel, which also houses the One&Only’s first vertical resort, as well as 11 big-name restaurants, many of which sit within the world’s longest cantilever, The Link.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026

Definition of cantilever

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Beasley finished with 20 points, while Xavier Sneed had 16 points and eight boards and Austin Trice 16 points on 8-of-9 shooting for Purple Reign.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Two of the five members of the authority’s board wanted to postpone the vote to give it more time for consideration.

— Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of board

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The system integrates a vertical-axis wind turbine with a solar arch mounted above it.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Los Angeles fire officials arrived shortly thereafter and saw the man atop one of the bridge’s arches, said Lindsey Lantz, public service officer with the Los Angeles Fire Department.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of arch

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However, the Aussies pushed the boat a little too hard, nosediving hard into the Hudson, a sudden stop that didn’t cause any injury to the sailors but resulted in damage to the front crossbeam and port-side foil case.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 31 May 2026
In the footage, the driver can be seen climbing over a railing and going under the span, moving between crossbeams while more than 200 feet above the water.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of crossbeam

Noun

Davis Steel and The Mecca, who are finalists in the six-team TBT independent bracket, will play their title game Thursday in Las Vegas.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Either way, both projects sit in a similar speed bracket, competing informally for bragging rights before any official body weighs in.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 July 2026

Definition of bracket

Noun

Cast-stone columns with ornate capitals bisect the thresholds.

— R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
In a statement on Tuesday evening, a Carowinds spokesperson said the review identified a slight change in the foundation, or footer around one of the ride’s hundreds of support columns.

— Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

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