word
cantilever
KAN-tih-lee-ver
ˈkæntɪliːvərListen
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Syllable breakdown
cantilever
Dictionary meaning
A long projecting beam or structure supported at only one end.
Examples
- The boldly cantilevered roof of the museum extended metres beyond the supporting walls.
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