Main Entry:

bal·co·ny

Pronunciation:

\ˈbal-kə-nē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural bal·co·nies

Etymology:

Italian balcone, from Old Italian, large window, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balko beam — more at balk

Date:

1618

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

[balcony illustration]