What does pediment mean?

n. A horizontal structure on the top of a building, often in a triangle shape, that decorates the entrance.

pediment

🇺🇸 /ˈpedɪmənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpedɪmənt/

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noun

A horizontal structure on the top of a building, often in a triangle shape, that decorates the entrance.

The pediment on the museum's entrance featured intricate sculptures.

A horizontal structure on the top of a building, often in a triangle shape, that decorates the entrance.

Plural pediments