Definition of pediment in English:

pediment

noun ˈpɛdɪm(ə)ntˈpɛdəmənt

1The triangular upper part of the front of a classical building, typically surmounting a portico.
（尤指古典建筑风格门廊柱顶的）山花，三角墙
Example sentencesExamples
- The city was gloriously clean, its classical columns and pediments and its baroque scrolls and volutes now clearly delineated by the shadows cast by an oblique sun on their pale surfaces.
- They followed the classic model of Greek temples, with their rectangular rows of columns, topped by beams and relieved by a triangular pediment.
- A massive pediment with entablature is supported by four Roman Doric columns on granite bases.
- Modelled on St. Peter's basilica in Rome, its façade is defined by Corinthian pilasters and a pediment, with a great central dome towering over them.
- The entablature and pediment of the portico are supported by two pairs of massive Ionic columns.
1. 1.1 A triangular feature surmounting a door, window, or other part of a non-classical building.
  （门、窗户、建筑物面或其他部分的）山花饰
  Example sentencesExamples
  Trim the exterior of the door with finish carpentry such as columns and a crosshead pediment to extend the width of the door.
  Next time you see a Venetian window, a triangular pediment, a coved gallery ceiling, or a Georgian terrace with lined stucco, remember who started it all.
  All the houses will have a traditional look with curved timber framed windows, decorative roof detail and over-door pediments.
  With an original oak floor, this area also features a carved oak ceiling rose, pediments, cornices and architraves.
  Like the great house, its windows were surmounted by alternating triangular and rounded pediments.
2Geology
A broad, gently sloping expanse of rock debris extending outwards from the foot of a mountain slope, especially in a desert.
〔地质〕（尤指沙漠中由山脚延伸出去布满岩屑的）麓原，山前侵蚀平原
Example sentencesExamples
- At the toe of the slope a rock pediment can be found.

Derivatives

pedimental

adjective pɛdɪˈmɛnt(ə)lˌpɛdəˈmɛn(t)l

Bosses used for the attachment of plumb lines survive on the pedimental sculpture and reliefs of the temple of Zeus at Olympia.

pedimented

adjective ˈpɛdɪm(ə)ntɪdˌpɛdəˈmɛn(t)əd

Built from whinstone, with a slate roof, the pedimented front door is a particularly handsome feature.
Example sentencesExamples
- Close by, a large pedimented entrance from the main door to the old banking hall, with its classical facade.
- It was built in a style that would not be out of place in Rome or Athens: the ruins had porticoed and pedimented fronts, and were supported by carved Corinthian pillars.
- He enlarged it, adding a third floor and two projecting pedimented Ionic pseudo-porticoes located to the east and west.
- Of the two buildings on the hill, only one is pedimented, and therefore definitely a temple.

Origin

Late 16th century (as periment): perhaps an alteration of pyramid.

pyramid from Late Middle English:
The word pyramid was first used in English in the geometrical sense. It came via Latin from Greek puramis, which also meant a type of cake. This is taken by some to be the earlier sense, the geometrical sense arising from a resemblance in shape. An Egyptian origin is now generally rejected. Pediment (late 16th century) for the triangular upper part of a building was formerly written as periment and may be an alteration of pyramid.

Definition of pediment in US English:

pediment

nounˈpɛdəməntˈpedəmənt

1The triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical style, typically surmounting a portico of columns.
（尤指古典建筑风格门廊柱顶的）山花，三角墙
Example sentencesExamples
- They followed the classic model of Greek temples, with their rectangular rows of columns, topped by beams and relieved by a triangular pediment.
- The city was gloriously clean, its classical columns and pediments and its baroque scrolls and volutes now clearly delineated by the shadows cast by an oblique sun on their pale surfaces.
- Modelled on St. Peter's basilica in Rome, its façade is defined by Corinthian pilasters and a pediment, with a great central dome towering over them.
- A massive pediment with entablature is supported by four Roman Doric columns on granite bases.
- The entablature and pediment of the portico are supported by two pairs of massive Ionic columns.
1. 1.1 A feature similar to a pediment surmounting a door, window, front, or other part of a building in another style.
  （门、窗户、建筑物面或其他部分的）山花饰
  Example sentencesExamples
  Next time you see a Venetian window, a triangular pediment, a coved gallery ceiling, or a Georgian terrace with lined stucco, remember who started it all.
  All the houses will have a traditional look with curved timber framed windows, decorative roof detail and over-door pediments.
  Trim the exterior of the door with finish carpentry such as columns and a crosshead pediment to extend the width of the door.
  With an original oak floor, this area also features a carved oak ceiling rose, pediments, cornices and architraves.
  Like the great house, its windows were surmounted by alternating triangular and rounded pediments.
2. 1.2Geology A broad, gently sloping expanse of rock debris extending outward from the foot of a mountain slope, especially in a desert.
  〔地质〕（尤指沙漠中由山脚延伸出去布满岩屑的）麓原，山前侵蚀平原
  Example sentencesExamples
  At the toe of the slope a rock pediment can be found.

Origin

Late 16th century (as periment): perhaps an alteration of pyramid.

词汇	pediment
释义	Definition of pediment in English: pediment noun ˈpɛdɪm(ə)ntˈpɛdəmənt 1The triangular upper part of the front of a classical building, typically surmounting a portico. （尤指古典建筑风格门廊柱顶的）山花，三角墙 Example sentencesExamples The city was gloriously clean, its classical columns and pediments and its baroque scrolls and volutes now clearly delineated by the shadows cast by an oblique sun on their pale surfaces. They followed the classic model of Greek temples, with their rectangular rows of columns, topped by beams and relieved by a triangular pediment. A massive pediment with entablature is supported by four Roman Doric columns on granite bases. Modelled on St. Peter's basilica in Rome, its façade is defined by Corinthian pilasters and a pediment, with a great central dome towering over them. The entablature and pediment of the portico are supported by two pairs of massive Ionic columns. 1.1 A triangular feature surmounting a door, window, or other part of a non-classical building. （门、窗户、建筑物面或其他部分的）山花饰 Example sentencesExamples Trim the exterior of the door with finish carpentry such as columns and a crosshead pediment to extend the width of the door. Next time you see a Venetian window, a triangular pediment, a coved gallery ceiling, or a Georgian terrace with lined stucco, remember who started it all. All the houses will have a traditional look with curved timber framed windows, decorative roof detail and over-door pediments. With an original oak floor, this area also features a carved oak ceiling rose, pediments, cornices and architraves. Like the great house, its windows were surmounted by alternating triangular and rounded pediments. 2Geology A broad, gently sloping expanse of rock debris extending outwards from the foot of a mountain slope, especially in a desert. 〔地质〕（尤指沙漠中由山脚延伸出去布满岩屑的）麓原，山前侵蚀平原 Example sentencesExamples At the toe of the slope a rock pediment can be found. Derivatives pedimental adjective pɛdɪˈmɛnt(ə)lˌpɛdəˈmɛn(t)l Bosses used for the attachment of plumb lines survive on the pedimental sculpture and reliefs of the temple of Zeus at Olympia. pedimented adjective ˈpɛdɪm(ə)ntɪdˌpɛdəˈmɛn(t)əd Built from whinstone, with a slate roof, the pedimented front door is a particularly handsome feature. Example sentencesExamples Close by, a large pedimented entrance from the main door to the old banking hall, with its classical facade. It was built in a style that would not be out of place in Rome or Athens: the ruins had porticoed and pedimented fronts, and were supported by carved Corinthian pillars. He enlarged it, adding a third floor and two projecting pedimented Ionic pseudo-porticoes located to the east and west. Of the two buildings on the hill, only one is pedimented, and therefore definitely a temple. Origin Late 16th century (as periment): perhaps an alteration of pyramid. pyramid from Late Middle English: The word pyramid was first used in English in the geometrical sense. It came via Latin from Greek puramis, which also meant a type of cake. This is taken by some to be the earlier sense, the geometrical sense arising from a resemblance in shape. An Egyptian origin is now generally rejected. Pediment (late 16th century) for the triangular upper part of a building was formerly written as periment and may be an alteration of pyramid. Definition of pediment in US English: pediment nounˈpɛdəməntˈpedəmənt 1The triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical style, typically surmounting a portico of columns. （尤指古典建筑风格门廊柱顶的）山花，三角墙 Example sentencesExamples They followed the classic model of Greek temples, with their rectangular rows of columns, topped by beams and relieved by a triangular pediment. The city was gloriously clean, its classical columns and pediments and its baroque scrolls and volutes now clearly delineated by the shadows cast by an oblique sun on their pale surfaces. Modelled on St. Peter's basilica in Rome, its façade is defined by Corinthian pilasters and a pediment, with a great central dome towering over them. A massive pediment with entablature is supported by four Roman Doric columns on granite bases. The entablature and pediment of the portico are supported by two pairs of massive Ionic columns. 1.1 A feature similar to a pediment surmounting a door, window, front, or other part of a building in another style. （门、窗户、建筑物面或其他部分的）山花饰 Example sentencesExamples Next time you see a Venetian window, a triangular pediment, a coved gallery ceiling, or a Georgian terrace with lined stucco, remember who started it all. All the houses will have a traditional look with curved timber framed windows, decorative roof detail and over-door pediments. Trim the exterior of the door with finish carpentry such as columns and a crosshead pediment to extend the width of the door. With an original oak floor, this area also features a carved oak ceiling rose, pediments, cornices and architraves. Like the great house, its windows were surmounted by alternating triangular and rounded pediments. 1.2Geology A broad, gently sloping expanse of rock debris extending outward from the foot of a mountain slope, especially in a desert. 〔地质〕（尤指沙漠中由山脚延伸出去布满岩屑的）麓原，山前侵蚀平原 Example sentencesExamples At the toe of the slope a rock pediment can be found. Origin Late 16th century (as periment): perhaps an alteration of pyramid.
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