noun
- a pair of long poles with footrests that allow a person to walk at a height above the ground
- posts or pillars used to support a building above the ground or water
Usage: construction
Examples
- The children practiced walking on stilts at the circus camp.
- He wobbled dangerously as he tried to balance on the wooden stilts.
- The beach house was built on stilts to protect it from flooding.
- Traditional stilt houses are common in areas prone to seasonal floods.
- She performed amazing tricks while walking on stilts during the parade.
- The pier was supported by concrete stilts driven deep into the seabed.