balcony
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.bal·co·ny
noun \ˈbal-kə-nē\ plural bal·co·nies
Definition of BALCONY
1
: a platform that projects from the wall of a building and is enclosed by a parapet or railing
2
: an interior projecting gallery in a public building (as a theater)
— bal·co·nied \-nēd\ adjective
See Examples of BALCONY
- We asked for a hotel room with a balcony.
- <on summer mornings I often have breakfast out on the balcony>
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Origin of BALCONY
Italian balcone, from Old Italian, large window, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balko beam — more at balk
First Known Use: 1618
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