plural noun
Buildings, bridges, or other physical things, or the supporting parts that hold them together.
The engineer designed several new structures.
The city skyline is filled with tall structures.
American English
How to pronounce structures
noun · verbB1Very common word
STRUHKcherz
/ˈstɹək.ʧɚz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of structure
Structures can be a plural noun or a third-person singular verb.
Buildings, bridges, or other physical things, or the supporting parts that hold them together.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
The ways the parts of different things are arranged and connected.
Social structures can change over time.
The structures of the two essays are easy to compare.
third-person singular verb
Arranges the parts of something in a clear, planned way.
The teacher structures the lesson around a short story.
The app structures the information by topic.
Related words & forms
The final e disappears before -ed and -ing: structured, structuring.