1
: a support structure shaped like the letter A
2
: a building typically having triangular front and rear walls and a roof reaching to or nearly to the ground
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Sky View first launched its design combo on the 11.8-lb (5.4-kg) Sky View XL car camping tent, which uses a large, burly external A-frame pole structure.
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New Atlas, 2 June 2025
From a contemporary A-frame style residence to a mountain retreat made for entertaining, the homes in the firm’s portfolio showcase its ability to harness the latest technology to craft personal sanctuaries.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
But getting out means crossing the landslide’s path to reach another neighbor’s house, an A-frame that looks, somehow, unscathed.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
It, however, was revealed that the three-floor, A-frame cabin has a spacious backyard, barbecue area, fire pit and overlooks a private pond.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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New Atlas, 2 June 2025
From a contemporary A-frame style residence to a mountain retreat made for entertaining, the homes in the firm’s portfolio showcase its ability to harness the latest technology to craft personal sanctuaries.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
But getting out means crossing the landslide’s path to reach another neighbor’s house, an A-frame that looks, somehow, unscathed.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
It, however, was revealed that the three-floor, A-frame cabin has a spacious backyard, barbecue area, fire pit and overlooks a private pond.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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“A-frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-frame. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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