1
: a support structure shaped like the letter A
2
: a building typically having triangular front and rear walls and a roof reaching to or nearly to the ground
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The A-frame accommodations have air conditioning and heat, a mini fridge, a coffee maker, a queen bed, and a glass roof for stargazing.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
The A-frame shape of the hotel recalls the mountain peaks, while the floor-to-ceiling glass walls frame views of the mountains and valleys.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Now the space Ryan and Jeff never contemplated using has become a getaway—a bonus spot for watching movies or relaxing with a drink in the 1970s A-frame house.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Working with architect Bernard Judge in the early 1970s, Brando built an airstrip and a small hotel consisting of bungalows, A-frame huts, several bars, a dining room, a kitchen and a reception area.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2025
The A-frame shape of the hotel recalls the mountain peaks, while the floor-to-ceiling glass walls frame views of the mountains and valleys.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
Now the space Ryan and Jeff never contemplated using has become a getaway—a bonus spot for watching movies or relaxing with a drink in the 1970s A-frame house.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2025
Working with architect Bernard Judge in the early 1970s, Brando built an airstrip and a small hotel consisting of bungalows, A-frame huts, several bars, a dining room, a kitchen and a reception area.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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“A-frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-frame. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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