# lintel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɪn.təl/ · frequency rank #65,268

## Definitions
1. A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

## Etymology
From Middle English lyntel, from Old French lintel, from Vulgar Latin *līntellus, for *līmitellus, diminutive noun from līmes. Equivalent to limit + -el.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lintel