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balcony

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bal·​co·​ny | \ ˈbal-kə-nē How to pronounce balcony (audio) \
plural balconies

Definition of balcony

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 \ ˈbal-​kə-​nēd How to pronounce balconied (audio) \ 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 on the Web Throngs of boisterous guests also congregated on the property’s second-floor balcony, neighbors said. — oregonlive, "Teens break into furnished Portland rental, throw Halloween ‘rager,’ then plan 2nd night, cops and neighbors say," 8 Nov. 2019 The big balcony scene, in which Cyrano pretends to be Christian? — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: Peter Dinklage Tackles ‘Cyrano’ Without the Nose," 7 Nov. 2019 People crowded around the pool and spilled onto the stairs and the balcony above. — Jennifer Swann, Marie Claire, "Will Worship for Likes," 6 Nov. 2019 Sure, all the available tickets are all on the top balcony, but what better place to see a band that's known for some pretty intense light shows? — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, "Tool plays first ever show at Heritage Bank Center tonight. What you need to know," 5 Nov. 2019 The two-story mansion has multiple balconies and patios that offer panoramic views of the Valley. — Ebony Day, azcentral, "Scottsdale mansion in DC Ranch with oversize 4-car garage sells for $3.34M," 4 Nov. 2019 This balcony was on the thirty-second floor and had snow on it. — Joseph O’neill, The New Yorker, "The Flier," 4 Nov. 2019 But our favorite breakfast spot turns out to be the Stieglitz Café (facebook.com/stieglitz.cafe), just around the corner from our hotel, which has pastries and an open skylight rimmed by overflowing plants and iron balconies. — BostonGlobe.com, "Get yourself to Puebla, Mexico’s best-kept vacation secret, before the secret is out - The Boston Globe," 1 Nov. 2019 The other finalists included a costume representing the Aqua Tower — a $25 white wedding dress that was stenciled with dark spray paint to portray the distinctive undulating balconies of the hotel and residential skyscraper. — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Architects come to a party dressed as their skyscrapers and paint a picture of today’s high-rise scene," 31 Oct. 2019

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First Known Use of balcony

1618, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for balcony

Italian balcone, from Old Italian, large window, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German balko beam — more at balk entry 2

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The first known use of balcony was in 1618

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balcony

noun
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English Language Learners Definition of balcony

: 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

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balcony

noun
bal·​co·​ny | \ ˈbal-kə-nē How to pronounce balcony (audio) \
plural balconies

Kids Definition of balcony

1 : a platform enclosed by a low wall or a railing built out from the side of a building
2 : a platform inside a theater extending out over part of the main floor

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