1. extending or projecting horizontally beyond a support without additional support from below
Usage: engineering; architecture

1. the act or process of extending something horizontally beyond its support
Usage: engineering; architecture

Examples

• The architect is cantilevering the balcony over the garden.
• The bridge design involves cantilevering sections across the river.
• They are cantilevering the roof to create more shade.
• The cantilevering of the deck required careful structural calculations.
• Modern buildings often feature dramatic cantilevering elements.
• The engineer explained the cantilevering technique to the students.
• Cantilevering allows for open spaces beneath structures.