Edifice Definition

edifice
noun
  1. a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"

"Edifice" in song lyrics

See how edifice is used in real songs:

  • "It's simple, this crumblin oedipus edifice"
    Atoms Family — Oceans of Confusion
  • "Definitine situations a complex edifice"
    Cannibal Ox f/ Alaska, Cryptic — Atom
  • "Eff a tall edifice"
    Subterraneous Crew — Rivers Run Wild

Usage tips for "edifice"

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