Definition
pilastered
adjective
- decorated with or having pilasters (rectangular columns or vertical strips projecting from a wall)
Usage: architectural term; typically used in formal or technical contexts
Examples
- The pilastered facade of the neoclassical building impressed visitors with its elegant proportions.
- The architect designed a pilastered entrance to add classical grandeur to the modern structure.
- The pilastered walls of the courthouse reflected the formal style of 19th-century civic architecture.
- She admired the pilastered columns that framed the doorway of the historic mansion.
- The pilastered design gave the otherwise plain wall a sense of sophistication and depth.