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balcony

noun

ˈbal-kə-nē

Definition of balcony

as in deck

a flat roofless structure attached to a building on summer mornings I often have breakfast out on the balcony

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Recent Examples of balcony After the ceremony, the pair rode back to Buckingham Palace in a glass coach and famously waved at about 100,000 spectators from the balcony. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 His attorneys said the blast melted decorative lighting on his balcony, charred the railing and melted sections of artificial turf. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 There were heated floors in the bathroom, a massive balcony, and a living room large enough to fit a sectional. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 One fire truck had pulled up into the curved entry driveway to the building and had its ladder fully extended to a balcony where crews appeared to be working inside. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balcony

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There are certainly plenty of spots along the banks from which to take in the view, but it is best enjoyed from the deck of your own river cruise, which are plentiful and can be surprisingly cheap.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
Rather than simply helping users generate individual slides, NextSlide turns fragmented information from documents, prompts, workplace context, and other sources into a polished, presentation-ready deck.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of deck

Noun

The upper floors and sculpture terraces are also connected by a series of exterior staircases, with great views of the downtown skyline, and a rare opportunity to experience art en plein aire.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
That’s exemplified by the expansive outdoor terraces and balconies that appear to hang over the bustling Beltline Eastside Trail.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrace

Noun

This past winter, Coley said the city eventually boarded up the holes and the raccoons seemed to go away, but now, there's a hole in the roof of the porch next door.

— Liz Crawford, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
The final link, a fulfillment center on the farm, closed the distance between the pasture and the customer’s porch.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

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