cariatide

Definitions of cariatide
  1. noun
    a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
    see moresee less
    type of:
    colonna, pilastro
    (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
  2. noun
    an elderly person
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 5 types...
    hide 5 types...
    centenario
    someone who is at least 100 years old
    dinosauro
    someone whose style is out of fashion
    dinosauro
    an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
    strega
    an ugly evil-looking old woman
    patriarca
    a man who is older and higher in rank than yourself
    type of:
    adulto, grande
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘cariatide'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family