noun
gantry
GANT-ree
Gantry (noun) means a large overhead framework used to support equipment, signage, or a crane, often spanning a road or railway. Example: “A digital sign hung from the motorway gantry, warning drivers of the delay ahead.”
noun
1
A large overhead framework used to support equipment, signage, or a crane, often spanning a road or railway.
"A digital sign hung from the motorway gantry, warning drivers of the delay ahead."
2
A tall structure used to support and service a rocket before launch.
"Engineers checked the rocket one final time from the gantry before liftoff."
How to use gantry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tall overhead framework used to support things like signs, cranes, or launch equipment.
Common pairings
a motorway gantry
a gantry crane
launch gantry
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Word forms
- Plural
- gantries
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Etymology
From an earlier word "gauntree," possibly from a dialect word for "gallon" plus "tree" (as in a wooden frame).
Synonyms
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Rhymes for gantry
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What does “gantry” mean?
The word “gantry” means a large overhead framework used to support equipment, signage, or a crane, often spanning a road or railway. In plain terms, a tall overhead framework used to support things like signs, cranes, or launch equipment.
How do you pronounce “gantry”?
“Gantry” is pronounced GANT-ree (/ˈɡæntɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “gantry” in a sentence?
Here is “gantry” used in a sentence: “A digital sign hung from the motorway gantry, warning drivers of the delay ahead.”
What part of speech is “gantry”?
“Gantry” is a noun.
How many meanings does “gantry” have?
“Gantry” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large overhead framework used to support equipment, signage, or a crane, often spanning a road or railway.
