"Steepling" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Steepling" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Steepling

"Steepling" Meaning

Steepling: the formation of a loose or temporary alliance or partnership, typically for a specific purpose.

Example: "The two companies are steepling together to develop a new product."

(The term is thought to come from the way that small twigs often "steep" or nest together to form a small conical shape.)

"Steepling" Examples

Examples of "Steepling"

The lawyer cups her hands together to illustrate a point and "steeple" her fingers, emphasizing her argument in court.
As the orchestra conductor raises her arms to the sky, her fingers "steeple" upwards, guiding the musicians to play with an ascending crescendo.
She narrowed her eyes, fingers "steepled" in contemplation as she pondered the meaning of life and her place in the world.
As she stares intensely at the chart in front of her, her fingers "steeple" in thought, her brow furrowed with deep concentration.
The nervous attorney, hands clasped together in a gesture of prayer, forms a "steeple" shape as she kneels to argue her case before the judge.

"Steepling" Similar Words

Steepest

Steeping

Steeple

Steeplechase

A type of horse racing event in which horses jump over obstacles on a course, typically consisting of hurdles or fences.

Steeplechases

Steeplechases refer to horse racing events in which horses jump over obstacles. These events are a type of equestrian competition that originated in the 19th century in the United Kingdom. The obstacles may include hurdles, hurdles with water(timber or plastic blocks) in place of water, and fences.

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Steeplejack

A steeplejack is a person who climbs and maintains the steeple and other high parts of churches, clock towers, and other tall buildings, usually for repairs or maintenance purposes. They use specialized equipment, such as ladders, ropes, and harnesses, to access these hard-to-reach areas. Historically, steeplejacks were also known for their role in repairing and removing old or damaged church steeples, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries. They would climb the steeples to inspect and repair them, often using local iron beams and other materials to reinforce the structures. The term "steeplejack" has also been used as a synonym for a cooper, a person who builds, repairs, and maintains chimneys and other wooden structures, including those on churches and other tall buildings.

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Steeply

Steepness

Steeps

Steer

Steerable

Guidable or that can be guided; able to be directed or controlled.

Steerage

The lower deck of an old-fashioned ship, where the cheapest class of passengers was accommodated. Example: "The immigrants traveled in steerage aboard the ocean liner." Synonyms: third-class, tourist class, economy class. Antonym: first-class, cabin class.

Steered

Steering

The act of guiding or controlling the direction of something (especially a vehicle or an organization). Example: "The captain had to use her skills in steering the boat through the narrow river." As a verb: To control or direct the direction of someone or something. Example: "She'll be responsible for steering the project to ensure its success." As a noun: The part of a vehicle that is used to steer it, typically consisting of a wheel or a column of wheels. Example: "The steering wheel of the car was worn out and needed to be replaced."