nave

[US]/neɪv/
[UK]/nev/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. central square of a railway station or other building; central aisle of a church; central part of a wheel.
Word Forms
Pluralnaves

Phrases & Collocations

church nave

nave ceiling

gothic nave

Example Sentences

People gathered in the nave of the house.

the building is lofty and light in its tall nave and choir.

At the east end of the nave is the vaulted sanctuary apse and at the west end a great narthex or vestibule, beyond which an exonarthex opens to the forecourt, or atrium.

Fondata nel 2001, la produzione dei principali controllo remoto modello di aeromobili, modelli, nave modello utilizzato per il tipo di connettore, il segnale di linea, la linea di silicone.

The plans would also allow visitors for the first time into the triforium, a spectacular if dusty secret world 70ft above the nave, with a view described by John Betjeman as "the best in the world".

The nave of the church was filled with sunlight.

She walked down the nave, admiring the stained glass windows.

The nave is the central part of a cathedral.

The nave of the cathedral is decorated with beautiful artwork.

The nave is where the congregation gathers for worship.

The bride walked down the nave towards the groom.

The nave of the cathedral is lined with wooden pews.

The nave is usually the widest part of a church building.

The nave of the church is where the main altar is located.

The nave of the cathedral is a popular spot for tourists to visit.

Real-world Examples

It has the widest nave of any of these gothic cathedrals.

Source: Listening to Music (Video Version)

Hence princes and kings call themselves 'Orphans, ' 'Men of small virtue, ' and as 'Carriages without a nave.'

Source: Tao Te Ching

Beneath lies the Catholic Basilica where general Francisco Franco's tomb has pride of place in the nave.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2018

The cathedral's nave, choir and transepts were mostly untouched by flames, thanks to the craftsmanship of the 12th- and 13th-century stonemasons.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Implementing his Reformation, Henry VIII purged the nave of its ornate decorations and Catholic iconography.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

Quite a little world abode there, amidst the sonorous life of the high metallic naves.

Source: Women's Paradise (Middle)

Crusaders ornamented much of the nave with paintings and mosaics.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

I will keep the south wing and the great nave for myself.

Source: The Red and the Black (Part Two)

The floor plan is that of a traditional Roman basilica-68 Corinthian columns dividing the nave into five aisles.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

The nave is vast -- over 400 feet long and the widest in France.

Source: Uncle Rich takes you on a trip to Europe.

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