as in deck
a flat roofless structure attached to a building on summer mornings I often have breakfast out on the balcony

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Recent Examples of balcony Ask for a room with a balcony that overlooks the harbor. AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025 All of the bedrooms can be found on the top floor, including a primary suite that comes with a large glass-front fireplace surrounded by black subway tile, a private balcony, and a luxe bath equipped with dual vanities and a frameless shower. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 July 2025 Their expansion plans call for a second floor and a partial third floor with outdoor balconies, adding more than 9,300 square feet in additional space, according to the suit. Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2025 To make up for it, the royal couple gave the people a show by sharing a very public kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace — a tradition that would later be followed by Prince William and Kate Middleton. Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for balcony
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Noun
  • Residents will have exclusive access to building amenities that include a 12,000-square-foot outdoor pool deck, state-of-the-art fitness center, resident-only lobby and swanky owner’s club lounge.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Teachers will be supplied with slide decks and lesson materials by the district while following a three-part framework: first teach; demonstration of learning; and reteach and challenge.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Marcus will operate similar concepts, including hot and cold food options, a coffee counter and a terrace bar.
    Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Wraparound terraces are staggered for privacy and shade, and a dramatic canyon cuts through the center of the building, where a 75-foot-long translucent acrylic pool bridges the gap between the rooftop terraces of the building’s north and south wings—Miami’s first of its kind.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • After a report on a meeting of Bath County supervisors, in 2017, someone dumped manure in front of the local station’s porch, twice.
    Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
  • When Fort Worth campuses were closed during the COVID pandemic, Bennett, who lives near the school, tutored Briscoe students on her front porch.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Balcony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balcony. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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