1. a temporary structure of poles and planks used by workers when building, repairing, or cleaning a building
2. a raised platform used for public executions
Usage: historical
3. a supporting framework or structure

1. to provide with a scaffold or temporary platform
2. to support or help develop something gradually
Usage: education

Examples

• Workers erected a scaffold around the church tower for repairs.
• The old castle still has the stone platform where the scaffold once stood.
• The bridge’s steel scaffold provides crucial structural support.
• Construction crews will scaffold the entire building facade.
• Teachers scaffold learning by breaking complex tasks into smaller steps.
• The scaffold stretched three stories high along the building’s side.
• Parents can scaffold their child’s reading development through guided practice.
• Safety regulations require proper scaffold installation before work begins.