plinth
pronunciation
How to pronounce plinth in British English:
UK [plɪnθ]
How to pronounce plinth in American English:
US [plɪnθ]
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- Noun:
- an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
Word Origin
- plinth (n.)
- 1610s, from French plinthe (16c.) and directly from Latin plinthus, from Greek plinthos "brick, squared stone," cognate with Old English flint (see flint).
Example
- 1. Afterwards , he described the feeling of being on the seven-metre high plinth as " invigorating " .
- 2. The launch of the work was briefly disrupted by a protestor who climbed on to the plinth carrying a banner saying " save the children . Ban tobacco and actors smoking " .
- 3. London 's trafalgar square got an unusual new artwork to go alongside its historic sculptures of war heroes and kings monday -- an empty plinth where members of the public stand for an hour at a time .
- 4. The installation is taking place on the fourth plinth at trafalgar square , which was empty for some years but has recently hosted a succession of modern art works by the likes of marc quinn and thomas schutte .