1
: building
especially
: a large or massive structure
2
: a large abstract structure
holds together the social edifice—
R. H. Tawney
R. H. Tawney
Examples of edifice in a Sentence
a magnificent edifice with a domed ceiling
the U.S. Capitol is one of our nation's most impressive edifices
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Rather than destroy it, the Taliban have surrounded the edifice with concrete blast walls, careful not to antagonize the large swathe of the population that still reveres the general.
—Matthieu Aikins Bryan Denton, New York Times, 22 May 2024
One of his prewar edifices, which looms over the storied strip at 988 Fifth Avenue, was built in 1925 with just 12 apartments spread over 14 floors.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
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Matthieu Aikins Bryan Denton, New York Times, 22 May 2024
One of his prewar edifices, which looms over the storied strip at 988 Fifth Avenue, was built in 1925 with just 12 apartments spread over 14 floors.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
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“Edifice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edifice. Accessed 5 Jun. 2024.
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edifice
noun
ed·i·fice
ˈed-ə-fəs 
: building sense 1
especially
: a large or impressive building (as a church)
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