the terraces

plural noun

British
: a section of a stadium with wide steps where people stand to watch soccer matches

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The ice cream, called tanada aisu, is made with rice from the terraces, oat milk, coconut milk, cane sugar and rice syrup, with no eggs or dairy. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Outside, dine al fresco on one of the terraces, or in the spacious garden next to the natural swimming pool. Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026 But mostly, in the terraces and in the dugout, there was faith. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the terraces

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“The terraces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20terraces. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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