stilt in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
Definition
A stilt is a tall, slender support or pole used to elevate a structure above the ground or to enable a person to walk at an increased height for performance or entertainment.
Crossword clues for stilt
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "stilt".
- Tall support for a building.
- Used by performers for height.
- Long slender pole for walking.
- Elevates structures above ground.
- Device for reaching new heights.
Stilt sentence examples
- The old house was built on stilt foundations to protect it from flooding.
- Artists often use stilt walkers to entertain crowds during parades and festivals.
- Her favorite childhood memory was visiting the marshes and watching the stilt birds wading in the water.
- The construction team had to adjust the stilt height to ensure the structure was stable on uneven ground.
- He practiced walking on stilts for weeks before the big circus performance.
- The old wooden stilt house swayed gently with the tide.
- Children played joyfully on stilts during the summer festival.
- The artist used stilt-like legs to create an unusual sculpture.
- He balanced precariously on one stilt, determined to impress his friends.
- In the marshy area, many homes were built on stilts to avoid flooding.