noun.
A projecting structure, such as a beam, that is supported at one end and carries a load at the other end or along its length.
noun.
A member, such as a beam, that projects beyond a fulcrum and is supported by a balancing member or a downward force behind the fulcrum.
noun.
A bracket or block supporting a balcony or cornice.
intransitive verb.
To construct as or in the manner of a cantilever.
intransitive verb.
To extend outward as or in the manner of a cantilever.