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Definition of Steeple
1. Noun. A tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top.
Exact synonyms: Spire
Category relationships: Church, Church Service
Specialized synonyms: Pinnacle
Generic synonyms: Tower
Category relationships: Church, Church Service
Specialized synonyms: Pinnacle
Generic synonyms: Tower
Definition of Steeple
1. n. A spire; also, the tower and spire taken together; the whole of a structure if the roof is of spire form. See Spire.
Definition of Steeple
1. a tapering structure on a church tower [n -S] : STEEPLED [adj]