Definition of balconynext
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 There are 795 rooms here, including 58 suites, and every one of them has a private lanai (a Hawaiian balcony or veranda) with either a garden or an ocean view. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026 Interior amenities include a movie theater, a game room with a wet bar, an office with a fireplace, an attached guest suite, and a lavish primary suite with dual dressing rooms, a sizable seating area, and a private balcony. Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026 The balcony may be a nice add-on, but travelers on a tight budget (and who don’t suffer from claustrophobia) may be better served with an inside cabin, said fellow cruise employee Gaby, who spent five years as a singer on ships. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2026 Firefighters arrived to find a first-floor unit of the three-story apartment building engulfed in flames, with the fire extending to balconies on the second and third floors, Metro Fire Capt. Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balcony
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Noun
  • A shade can block the sun when needed while a door here leads to the largest deck.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Viewed from outside, the upper deck and canopy are supported by a steel framework reminiscent of old ballparks like Wrigley Field and the original Comiskey Park.
    Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The mews, at the back of the three-acre property, is a modernist addition with 21 guestrooms, some with private terrace gardens that have just been planted.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The roughly 5,700-square-foot penthouse has five bedrooms, large open living and entertaining areas, and two south-facing terraces overlooking London’s rooftops.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When his mother-in-law arrived at the home soon after, Flynn wailed and collapsed on the front porch, bodycam footage showed.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In autumn, the expansive porch is ideal for sipping coffee in the morning and winding down with a glass of wine in the evening.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Balcony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balcony. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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