Giebel
derNoungable (of a roof)
English translations
- 01
gable
- 02
peak
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Giebel ist die obere, meist dreieckige Abschlusswand eines Gebäudes, die durch das geneigte Dach gebildet wird.
- English meaning
- A gable is the upper, usually triangular, end wall of a building, formed by the sloping roof.
- Synonym
- Stirnwand, Dreiecksgiebel
- German example
- Das Haus hat einen schönen Giebel mit Verzierungen.
- English example
- The house has a beautiful gable with decorations.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Giebel
- Plural Form
- die Giebel
Related words
- Giebeldach
A gable roof is a roof shape where two roof surfaces meet at an angle, forming a gable.
- gegiebelt
Gabled
- Schrägdach
Pitched roof
- Satteldach
Gable roof
- gewalmt
Hipped means that a roof has a hip, which is a sloping roof surface instead of a gable.
- hausförmig
"House-shaped" means having the shape of a house or resembling a house.
Example sentences with “Giebel”
Der Giebel des Hauses ist hoch. (The gable of the house is high.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is Giebel?
It is a masculine noun (der Giebel).