TechnologyAugust 16, 2026

cantilever

KAN-tuh-lee-vuhr

Definition

A long projecting beam or bridge span that is supported only at one end.

Etymology

The word likely originates from Middle English 'cant' (corner or edge) and 'lever' (lifter), referring to the leverage created by a beam extending from a support.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe the Quebec Bridge, which holds the record as the world’s longest bridge span supported by this architectural structure.

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