Steeple

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈstiːpÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -iːpÉ™l

Alternative forms

• steple obsolete

Origin

Middle English stepel from Old English stipel, stypel, stepel, akin to Old English steap.

Full definition of steeple

Noun

1. A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.
2. A spire.

Verb

1. (transitive) To form something into the shape of a steeple.He steepled his fingers as he considered the question.