Definition of Gargoyle

an unusual and unpleasant-looking animal or human shape that protrudes from a building’s roof

Examples of Gargoyle in a sentence

Many children are frightened by the stone gargoyle that sits on top of the roof of the building.  🔊

If anything, the bust of the unattractive politician resembles an angry gargoyle trapped on a rooftop.  🔊

Why did the church builders put an unwelcoming sculpture of a gargoyle on the roof of a building that is said to embody worship and welcome?  🔊

When the evil wizard brought the gargoyle to life, the hideous creature flew from the roof and began to attack the approaching troops.  🔊

From a distance, the gargoyle on the roof’s edge looked liked a wild beast with a gruesome human face.  🔊

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