spire
/spaɪə/
B2 · Upper Int.★★☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
a tall, thin, pointed part on top of a building, like a church
When to Use
✈️Travel English📚Academic Writing
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“You can see the church spire from miles away.”
“The old cathedral has a beautiful stone spire.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
The stalk or stem of a plant.