architecture architecture /ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/ aep /ˈɑːr.kɪ.tek.tʃɚ/ noun [U]
1 B1 the art and practice of designing and making buildings: » to study architectureThesaurus+: ↑Architecture2 B1 the style in which buildings are made: » Roman architectureThesaurus+: ↑Architecture• • • Extra Examples:» Modernist architecture tries to conquer nature instead of working with it.» This is a prime example of 1930s architecture.» Almost every visitor to Edinburgh is seduced by its splendid architecture.» The town's modern architecture is very well integrated with the old.» I like the clean-cut shapes of classical architecture. |