noun
- a horizontal structural element that spans the opening of a door or window
Usage: architecture
Examples
- The stone lintel above the doorway was carved with intricate designs.
- We need to install a steel lintel to support the weight above the new window.
- The ancient temple’s marble lintel had cracked over the centuries.
- The contractor reinforced the lintel before removing the wall below.
- A wooden lintel spans the entrance to the old farmhouse.
- The architect specified a concrete lintel for the large opening.