terrace

Definition of terracenext
as in balcony
a flat roofless structure attached to a building from their terraces residents of the high-rise have panoramic views of the city

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Recent Examples of terrace The morning starts quietly with sound healing and movement workshops led by Tara Aura on the museum’s roof terrace. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026 The pool sits on a sprawling terrace, overlooking the sea for maximum tranquility. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 14 May 2026 Inside, the great room flows into the kitchen, formal dining area and a series of ocean-facing terraces. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 In the last slide, Corcoran shows off the property's view from its wrap-around terrace. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for terrace
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Noun
  • But, the grande dame here is the two-bedroom Alii Royal suite ($26,000 a night) with an open living and dining space, a formal seating area, a library, and three private balconies.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • The building’s original interior — including one of the largest courtrooms in the state, a decorative wall, ceiling paintings, small wood balconies and patterned floor coverings — were restored in the early 2000s through the Texas Historical Commission’s program.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • For a family or small-group getaway, the airy luxury villa boasts two king-size bedrooms, a sofa bed in the living room, and an outdoor deck with a jacuzzi overlooking the lagoon.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • Yeon might be a very good student of the genre, and the deck he crafts is often masterful.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • One prompted stories of an old cowboy sitting alone on a porch, surveying a ghost town; another prompted stories about a sun rising over a meadow, where tiny creatures awakened and started to frolic.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
  • Southerners love a porch, and on that porch, there must be hanging baskets.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 May 2026

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“Terrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrace. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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