Clerestory (Noun)
Meaning
Part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The church's high vaulted ceiling was dominated by a clerestory, its narrow windows filtering in a kaleidoscope of colors from the stained glass.
- To bring in more natural light to the once gloomy great hall, medieval builders added a clerestory around the perimeter of the interior.
- The unique feature of the historic train station was its clerestory, permitting sunlight to radiate onto the bustling concourse below.
- Behind the intricate stone carvings, a clerestory ran along the entire length of the nave, letting in shafts of light to illuminate the decorative frescoes.
- Restorers delicately preserved the original clerestory as part of the home's historic makeover, effectively merging past elegance with modern functionality.