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]