colonnade
noun
col·on·nade
ˌkä-lə-ˈnād 
: a series of columns set at regular intervals and usually supporting the base of a roof structure
Examples of colonnade in a Sentence
A colonnade surrounds the courtyard.
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The new space will house offices for the first lady, kitchen space, a double-decker colonnade and upgrades to a secure underground military complex.
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Arden Farhi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The prospective renovations, rendered by architect Shalom Baranes, include a ballroom that amounts to a 90,000 square foot addition to the executive mansion, a two-story colonnade (a row of columns supporting a roof) and office space.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The building’s limestone and stucco exterior is badly cracked, and four of the Corinthian pillars in the colonnade are close to fracturing.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Friends of the Parks and Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois had hoped to force the removal of the new steel-and-glass arena rising within the colonnades of the 1924 stadium.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Arden Farhi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The prospective renovations, rendered by architect Shalom Baranes, include a ballroom that amounts to a 90,000 square foot addition to the executive mansion, a two-story colonnade (a row of columns supporting a roof) and office space.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The building’s limestone and stucco exterior is badly cracked, and four of the Corinthian pillars in the colonnade are close to fracturing.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Friends of the Parks and Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois had hoped to force the removal of the new steel-and-glass arena rising within the colonnades of the 1924 stadium.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonnade. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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colonnade
noun
col·on·nade
ˌkäl-ə-ˈnād
: an evenly spaced row of columns usually supporting the base of a roof structure
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