ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›E›edifice
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edifice
a large, impressive building
Synonyms
- structure
- building
- construction
Antonyms
- shack
- hovel
edifice in a sentence
The marble edifice dominated the town square for nearly two centuries.
Beyond the iron gates stood an edifice crowned by a gleaming dome.
Where it comes from
From Latin aedificium, meaning 'building.'
Memory hook
EDIFICE sounds like 'Eddie's place': Eddie's place is an impressive building.