1
: building
especially
: a large or massive structure
2
: a large abstract structure
holds together the social edifice—
R. H. Tawney
R. H. Tawney
Examples of edifice in a Sentence
a magnificent edifice with a domed ceiling
the U.S. Capitol is one of our nation's most impressive edifices
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Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 6 Jan. 2025
Winter nights are freezing, and fires are impossible to light inside the flammable nylon edifice.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Pilgrims to the Holy Land today are often surprised to see one remarkable edifice after another for which Herod was responsible.
—N.t. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
This new three-story edifice will boast race control, a media center, and television broadcasting capabilities, alongside luxury suites geared towards improving the spectator experience.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for edifice
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edifice. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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edifice
noun
ed·i·fice
ˈed-ə-fəs 
: building sense 1
especially
: a large or impressive building (as a church)
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