Meaning & use
steeple
A tall tower, typically topped with a spire, rising above the roof of a church.
See it in a sentence
The village steeple could be seen for miles across the flat farmland.
Bells rang out from the steeple to mark the start of the wedding.
A note on using this word
Steeple often refers to the entire structure, including the tower and its pointed roof, not just the spire itself.
Words with a similar meaning
spirebelfry
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