noun
- A rectangular column or pier projecting slightly from a wall, typically decorative and often supporting a beam or arch.
Usage: architecture; common in classical and neoclassical design
Examples
- The Renaissance building featured elegant pilasters along its facade.
- Pilasters framed the doorway, adding classical proportions to the entrance.
- The architect used pilasters to divide the wall into distinct sections.
- White pilasters stood out against the red brick exterior.
- Each pilaster was topped with a decorative capital in the Corinthian style.