colonnade
noun
col·on·nade
ˌkä-lə-ˈnād 
: a series of columns set at regular intervals and usually supporting the base of a roof structure
Examples of colonnade in a Sentence
A colonnade surrounds the courtyard.
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The plans also include a new colonnade, giving access from the East Room to the ballroom, as well as a new White House theater.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Out front, a graveled motor court borders a colonnade entryway and an attached two-car garage tucked off to the side.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2026
The plans also include a new colonnade, giving access from the East Room to the ballroom, as well as a new White House theater.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 Feb. 2026
The news comes as progress continues nearby on Driven Development’s construction of 60 new housing units in colonnade-style buildings off Linwood Boulevard and Main Street, also with an eye toward affordability.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonnade. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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colonnade
noun
col·on·nade
ˌkäl-ə-ˈnād
: an evenly spaced row of columns usually supporting the base of a roof structure
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