gantry
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.”
How to use gantry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tall overhead framework used to support things like signs, cranes, or launch equipment.
Word forms
gantries plural
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
A digital sign hung from the motorway _____, warning drivers of the delay ahead.
Etymology
From an earlier word "gauntree," possibly from a dialect word for "gallon" plus "tree" (as in a wooden frame).
Synonyms
View more →Rhymes for gantry
See all rhymes for gantry →Frequently asked questions
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.