spire

[US]/spaɪə/
[UK]/'spaɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a tall, pointed structure; a pointed top; a spiral
vi. to rise or extend in a spiral shape
vt. to add a pointed top to

Phrases & Collocations

tall spire

church spire

ancient spire

medieval spire

gothic spire

Example Sentences

The church spire was struck by lightning.

the spire was blown down during a gale.

the spires are expressive of religious aspiration.

the spire was once a landmark for ships sailing up the river.

the church spire is visible from miles away.

The spire of the tower dominates the foreground.

White church spires lift above green valleys.

the spires and clustered roofs of the old town.

soaring fuel costs; the soaring spires of the cathedral.

Her masts leveled with the spires of churches.

Rock climbers descend the spire of Tricouni Nail in the Needles of South Dakota Black Hills.

Spires of limestone tufa rise from the shores of California's Mono Lake.

He did not refer to spires and towers, to campus greens and ivied walls.

Somehow, you spired my burried passion, sparkling the fire of love again.

This instrument has two advanced and key functions,spired-type massage and vibration-type losing-weigh.

Through 16 spatial series embodying the Olympic spirit and sports, the theme axis is built up to express human spiritual activities ascending in spires and subliming.

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