balustrade
noun
bal·us·trade
ˈba-lə-ˌstrād 
1
: a row of balusters topped by a rail
2
: a low parapet or barrier
Examples of balustrade in a Sentence
an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase
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At its heart, the translucent bridge will feature a balustrade made of cast glass inspired by the late Queen’s tiara.
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Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The winning design for a new memorial in St. James Park near Buckingham Palace, honoring Queen Elizabeth II, will feature a bridge with a jewel-like, translucent balustrade reminiscent of her wedding tiara.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 June 2025
The iconic hotel, with its Belle Époque balustrades and twin cupola domes, its combination of old world elegance and over-the-top extravagance, is a manifestation — in limestone, stucco and pink marble — of the Cannes festival brand.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
The four-story house was built into a hillside and featured concrete walls, gabled tile roofs, balustrade terraces, arched portico and a chimney with six flues, the city of Capitola wrote in an application seeking to include the building on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The winning design for a new memorial in St. James Park near Buckingham Palace, honoring Queen Elizabeth II, will feature a bridge with a jewel-like, translucent balustrade reminiscent of her wedding tiara.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 June 2025
The iconic hotel, with its Belle Époque balustrades and twin cupola domes, its combination of old world elegance and over-the-top extravagance, is a manifestation — in limestone, stucco and pink marble — of the Cannes festival brand.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
The four-story house was built into a hillside and featured concrete walls, gabled tile roofs, balustrade terraces, arched portico and a chimney with six flues, the city of Capitola wrote in an application seeking to include the building on the National Register of Historic Places.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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“Balustrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balustrade. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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balustrade
noun
bal·us·trade
ˈbal-ə-ˌstrād
: a row of balusters topped by a rail
also
: a low wall or barrier
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