Word: pilasters
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pi
la
sters
Definition: Plural of pilaster; a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
Morphemes:
Affix: pillar
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pila
Language: la
Decoded: pila
Meaning: a pillar, pier, mole
Affix: -aster
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form diminutive and pejorative nouns, labeling someone pretending to be what they are not.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aster
Language: la
Decoded: -aster
Meaning: little, petty, partial, incomplete
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.