balustrade

noun

bal·​us·​trade ˈba-lə-ˌstrād How to pronounce balustrade (audio)
1
: a row of balusters topped by a rail
2
: a low parapet or barrier
balustraded adjective

Examples of balustrade in a Sentence

an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase
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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 Ramon Portelli for Studio NiCHE The comparatively large 10-sq-m (107-sq-ft) outdoor terrace features a bespoke limestone planter in place of a traditional balustrade. New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balustrade

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian balaustrata, from balaustro

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of balustrade was in 1644

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“Balustrade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balustrade. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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balustrade

noun
bal·​us·​trade ˈbal-ə-ˌstrād How to pronounce balustrade (audio)
: a row of balusters topped by a rail
also : a low wall or barrier

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