word
clerestory
KLEER-stor-ee
ˈklɪərˌstɔːriListen
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Syllable breakdown
clerestory
Dictionary meaning
A high section of wall with windows above the roofline of adjacent lower sections.
Examples
- The cathedral's clerestory flooded the nave with natural light.
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