noun
spire
speye-uh
noun
1
A tall, tapering structure that rises to a point, especially on top of a church tower.
"The cathedral's spire could be seen for miles."
How to Use Spire
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe tall pointed top of a building, especially a church.
Common pairings
church spire
a soaring spire
Word Forms
spired past tense, spired past tense, spires plural, spires plural, spires singular, spires singular
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Etymology
From Old English spīr, meaning a sharp point, tip, or plant stalk.