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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Gone are the charming-but-outdated A-frames, with most of the 52 rooms, suites, and villas now relocated to the sheltered crescent of Deadman’s Beach.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Snag an A-frame cabin for two people with a private deck and hot tub with southern vistas over Weiss Lake (from $140), or a deluxe dome for up to four people with blood moon views galore (from $175).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Those who want to pull in more solar can also add a 300-W panel to the A-frame using the standard plug-and-play port.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
This charming A-frame is the ideal place to take in fresh mountain views and air while still enjoying wintery comforts like a fire pit (circled by modern chairs) and wood-burning stove.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
Snag an A-frame cabin for two people with a private deck and hot tub with southern vistas over Weiss Lake (from $140), or a deluxe dome for up to four people with blood moon views galore (from $175).
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
Those who want to pull in more solar can also add a 300-W panel to the A-frame using the standard plug-and-play port.
—New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025
This charming A-frame is the ideal place to take in fresh mountain views and air while still enjoying wintery comforts like a fire pit (circled by modern chairs) and wood-burning stove.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2025
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“A-frame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-frame. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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