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cantilever

/ˈkæntɪˌlevər/  ·  say it: KAN·ti·lev·er

a structure that projects with support at only one end

In Architecture & Design

In more detail

1. (noun) a beam or structure that is fixed at one end and extends outward, with no support at the other end

2. (verb) to project or extend outward like a cantilever

Examples

• 1. The diving board is a cantilever that extends over the pool.
• 2. The balcony cantilevered out from the building's side.

Nearby in Architecture & Design

facade, atrium, cornice, balustrade, buttress