Steeple Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstipəɫ

STEE-puhl

UK

stˈiːpəl

STEE-puhl

Definition

A tall, pointed tower on a building, especially found on churches.

Usage & Nuances

'Steeple' is most often used to describe churches but can refer to any pointed tower on a building. Common collocations: 'church steeple', 'steeple rises above'. Not to be confused with 'spire' (which is only the pointed top) or 'tower' (which can be any tower shape).

• Spanish: aguja (de iglesia) - torre (de iglesia)
• Portuguese (BR): agulha (de igreja) - torre (de igreja)
• Portuguese (PT): agulha (de igreja) - torre (de igreja)
• Chinese (Simplified): 尖顶（教堂等）
• Chinese (Traditional): 尖頂（教堂等）
• Hindi: मीनार (गिरजाघर की ऊँची नुकीली मीनार)
• Arabic: برج طويل (غالبًا في الكنيسة)
• Bengali: চূড়া - মিনার
• Russian: шпиль
• Japanese: 尖塔
• Vietnamese: tháp nhọn
• Korean: 첨탑
• Turkish: çan kulesi - kule
• Urdu: مینار - گرجا گھر کی چوٹی
• Indonesian: menara gereja - menara runcing

Example Sentences

The old church has a tall steeple.

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Birds are sitting on the steeple.

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The sun set behind the church steeple.

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You can see the steeple from miles away.

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After the storm, the steeple needed repairs.

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Tourists love taking photos of the church’s steeple against the sky.

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