terrace

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 While a single server can manage an entire cafe terrace and remember every order without writing them down, don't expect your verre de vin to arrive immediately. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025 There is also a 3,000-square-foot gym, with outdoor/indoor space and a yoga room; a lounge with fireplaces called the Fireside Landing; a terrace that offers panoramic views; a coworking lounge and (leasable) private offices, and a small putting green in the entry courtyard. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 The two-story apartment spilled out onto the private roof terrace, where gin cocktails were of course on steady supply and trays of arancini and tofu-topped sticky rice circulated. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 The massive house spans three stories, including a reception room, bedroom, bathroom, a roof terrace—and, most impressively, a swirling waterslide that shoots out the side of the building, winding around a palm tree. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for terrace
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Noun
  • Nearby balconies were draped with black ribbons.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.
    Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Upstairs on the sun deck, Damo flirts with the guests and works for his tip.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Faulí led me up a vertical catwalk to a small deck that encircled the Jesus tower.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dudes who can’t get in get into screaming matches with Jah at the door, and the party extends out into the street where neighbors start peeking out their windows and standing on their porches shaking their heads.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This family-friendly DIY is perfect for hiding around your garden, displaying on your porch, or using to decorate your walkway.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Terrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrace. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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