pediment
US /ˈped.ə.mənt/
UK /ˈped.ə.mənt/
1.
the triangular upper part of the front of a classical building, typically surmounting a portico or forming a gable over a door or window.
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The ancient Greek temple featured a beautifully carved pediment.
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The architect designed a modern building with a minimalist pediment.