noun Download 🔗Share Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers. Examples : "The clown walked around the circus ring on tall stilts, making the children laugh. " entertainment utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tall pillar or post used to support some structure; often above water. Examples : "The bridge's stilts were tall and sturdy, supporting the wooden walkway above the river. " architecture structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of various wading birds of the genera Himantopus and Cladorhynchus, related to the avocet, that have extremely long legs and long thin bills. Examples : "The stilt waded in the shallow water near the school's pond. " nature animal bird biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A crutch. Examples : "After breaking his leg, John used a stilt to help him walk around the house. " aid device utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The handle of a plough. Examples : "The farmer gripped the stilt firmly, guiding the plough through the field. " agriculture utensil machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To raise on stilts, or as if on stilts Examples : "The construction crew will stilt the house to protect it from future flooding. " architecture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading