structuralsupport

noun
UK /ˈstrʌk.tʃər.əl səˈpɔːt/
US /ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ.əl səˈpɔːrt/

Something strong that holds a building or object up so it does not fall.

The old bridge needs new structural support to keep it safe.

SYNONYMS

bracingreinforcementunderpinningshoringbuttress

RELATED WORDS

beampillarfoundationframeworkcolumn

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Help or backing given to keep an organization or system working.

The charity gave structural support to small local groups.

3. In engineering, the parts of a design that carry weight and keep it steady.

Engineers checked the structural support of the tower after the storm.

4. In biology, firm tissue that holds a plant or body part in shape.

Bones provide structural support for the whole body.