noun🔗ShareA horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls."The birds built their nest under the cornice of the old house, finding shelter from the rain. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA decorative element applied at the topmost part of the wall of a room, as with a crown molding."The elegant hotel room featured a beautiful cornice that ran along the top of the wall, just below the ceiling. "architecturebuildingstyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA decorative element at the topmost portion of certain pieces of furniture, as with a highboy."The antique highboy dresser in the hallway has a beautifully carved cornice along the top. "architecturestylebuildingpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(mountaineering) An overhanging edge of snow on a ridge or the crest of a mountain and along the sides of gullies."The experienced climber carefully avoided stepping too close to the cornice, knowing the overhanging snow could break off and send him tumbling down the mountain. "geologyenvironmentnaturegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo furnish or decorate with a cornice."The carpenter will cornice the top of the bookcase to give it a more elegant finish. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
