1. a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used as a support in construction
Usage: engineering; architecture

1. to build or support with a cantilever; to project like a cantilever
Usage: technical

Examples

• The bridge was supported by massive steel cantilevers.
• The architect designed a cantilever balcony that extended over the garden.
• The cantilever beam could support the weight of the entire upper floor.
• They decided to cantilever the roof to create more covered outdoor space.
• The diving board is a simple example of a cantilever structure.
• The building’s dramatic cantilever design made it an architectural landmark.