trestle
noun
tres·tle
| \ ˈtre-səl also ˈtrə-
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variants:
or less commonly tressel
Definition of trestle
1
: a braced frame serving as a support
2
: horse sense 2b
3
: a braced framework of timbers, piles, or steelwork for carrying a road or railroad over a depression
Examples of trestle in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Yolo Causeway was built in 1962, replacing an aging elevated road that was supported by wooden trestles. — David Ferry, SFChronicle.com, "Bats’ nightly ‘fly out’ is spectacle to behold in Sacramento," 20 Aug. 2019 This isn’t the case for the trestle bridge across the Hop River in Coventry. — Peter Marteka, courant.com, "Bridging gaps along the Hop River State Park Trail in Coventry," 9 Aug. 2019 At the center of the dispute is whether the city needs to conduct a new environmental impact review that takes into consideration the trestle’s historic status. — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, "Willow Glen’s historic trestle avoids demolition — for now," 6 Aug. 2019 Colorado’s longest rail-trail provides reminders of this corridor’s former life: spikes, mileposts, railroad crossings, wooden trestles and, in some places, rails. — Jeanine Barone, The Know, "Ride your bike on these Colorado railroad routes without fear of being run over by a train," 2 July 2019 For a 97-year-old structure, the wooden train trestle over Coyote Creek in Willow Glen is proving to be remarkably resilient. — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, "Willow Glen’s historic trestle avoids demolition — for now," 6 Aug. 2019 The 15-mile Route of the Hiawatha's all-downhill ride runs along the Idaho-Montana state line, delves 10 tunnels, crosses seven sky-high train trestles, and provides shuttle service. — Houston Chronicle, "U.S. ski resorts offer hiking, biking and other summer activities," 26 June 2019 The weir basin is the open water west of the railroad trestle, an area controlled by the adjacent homeowners. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Parties reach consensus on saltwater option for Buena Vista Lagoon," 5 July 2019 And who knows if the Willow Glen trestle still will be around in the fall. — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, "San Jose’s iconic Dancing Pig sign restored to neon glory," 22 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trestle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for trestle
trestle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of trestle
: a frame that is made of a horizontal piece between two vertical pieces and that is used to support something (such as the top of a table)
: a complex structure that is used especially for supporting railroad tracks over a valley, river, etc.
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trestle
noun
tres·tle
| \ ˈtre-səl
\
\
Kids Definition of trestle
1
: a braced frame consisting usually of a horizontal piece with spreading legs at each end that supports something (as the top of a table)
2
: a structure of timbers or steel for supporting a road or railroad over a low place
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