Definition of terracenext
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 The extensive gardens behind the house include terraces notched into the hillside with a lagoon-style pool and a private amphitheater. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026 Staying in any one of the best Airbnbs in Edinburgh means getting familiar with its true character—the stone terraces, the Georgian crescents, the morning tattie scones. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 This is because a doorway opens onto an exterior staircase leading up to the rooftop terrace above. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 The outdoor terrace of Casa Cipriani stayed packed throughout the night, as that was where the celebrities each appeared and where the many Europeans could smoke. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terrace
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Noun
  • Beneath the balcony, this street, witness to and confidante of the entire twenty-three years of these young people’s lives, was languishing in the fragrant July night, densely thronged with strolling city dwellers even now.
    — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The rooms All of the rooms and suites have balconies, terraces, or large windows with views of the Amalfi coast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Lake of Dreams show still feels like an oddly charming fever dream—projections, puppetry, and music best experienced from SW, Lakeside, or the aft-deck fantasy bar literally called Aft.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Around the house is a deck and some wooden playground equipment, and a grassy open area where visitors park.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Housed in a historic building with an inviting front porch, this is an excellent place to sip a cup of coffee or tea with a pastry.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Nootbar drove Mize's first pitch into the home-run porch in the right-field corner.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Terrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrace. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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