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Definitions from WordNet

Noun superstructure has 1 sense
  1. superstructure - structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
    --1 is a kind of     structure, construction
    --1 is a part of ship
    --1 has particulars: deck-house

Definitions from the Web

Superstructure

Noun:

  1. The part of a building or construction that is above the foundation, typically including walls, floors, and a roof.
    • Sample Sentence: The superstructure of the skyscraper was made of glass and steel.
  2. The part of a ship or boat that is above the main deck.
    • Sample Sentence: The captain watched from the superstructure as the ship sailed through rough waters.
  3. The overall framework or organization of a complex entity.
    • Sample Sentence: The political superstructure of the country needed to be reformed.

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