balcony

noun bal·co·ny \ ˈbal-kə-nē \

|Updated on: 6 Aug 2018

Examples: balcony in a Sentence

Definition of balcony

plural balconies

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 (such as a theater)

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balconied

play \-nēd\ adjective

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Examples of balcony in a Sentence

We asked for a hotel room with a balcony.
on summer mornings I often have breakfast out on the balcony

Recent Examples of balcony from the Web

Upton shared the news of her pregnancy with a photo of her in a sharp red, ankle-length suit posed on a hotel balcony in Miami.

— krystin arneson, Glamour, "Kate Upton Just Announced She's Expecting Her First Child," 14 July 2018
All of the units will have some sort of outdoor patio or balcony space.

— david heitz, chicagotribune.com, "Foxford Station development rises quickly in downtown Western Springs," 12 July 2018
But regardless of the circumstances, the Duchess and Duke were all smiles during the rest of their balcony moment.

— kayla keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Prince William Nudged a Dazed Kate Middleton to Scoot Over in Hilarious Clip," 11 July 2018
His other daughter, Grace, was a flower girl at Kate Middleton and Prince William's 2011 wedding, and memorably covered her ears during the balcony kiss.

— amy mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Who Are Prince Louis' Godparents? Here's Everything You Need to Know About Them," 9 July 2018
That led to a scene described in The Undefeated, with Cousins brooding on that balcony in the pre-dawn Las Vegas heat.

— scott ostler, SFChronicle.com, "When Cousins made his move," 6 July 2018
More recent items include a balcony scene from the still-in-business Park Plaza Hotel, complete with bathrobes (try them on).

— anne dunlap, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Winter Park History Museum: Exhibit checks out hotels, motels," 3 July 2018
Join in on the festivities and parade at City Hall Plaza, which will all lead up to the Captain Commanding of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts reading the Declaration of Independence from the Old State House balcony.

— BostonGlobe.com, "The Ticket: What’s happening in the local arts world," 28 June 2018
Later, the two men emerged for a brief stroll along a second-floor balcony of the resort.

— david tweed, Bloomberg.com, "Trump, Kim Voice Optimism Over Path to Peace as Summit Opens," 12 June 2018

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Illustration of balcony

Origin and Etymology of balcony

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

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First Known Use: 1618

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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balcony Synonyms

Synonyms

deck, sundeck, terrace;

Related Words

gallery;

lanai, porch, stoop, veranda (or verandah);

Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

BALCONY Defined for English Language Learners

balcony

noun

Definition of balcony for English Language Learners

: a raised platform that is connected to the side of a building and surrounded by a low wall or railing
: a floor or seating area above the main floor of a theater