1. decorated with or having pilasters (rectangular columns or vertical strips projecting from a wall)
Usage: architectural term; typically used in formal or technical contexts

Examples

• The pilastered facade of the neoclassical building impressed visitors with its elegant proportions.
• The architect designed a pilastered entrance to add classical grandeur to the modern structure.
• The pilastered walls of the courthouse reflected the formal style of 19th-century civic architecture.
• She admired the pilastered columns that framed the doorway of the historic mansion.
• The pilastered design gave the otherwise plain wall a sense of sophistication and depth.