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 The guy he’d been in bed with waved to Ronny from the balcony. Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025 All rooms face the ocean and have private balconies. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Four more upstairs include a posh primary suite flaunting a fireplace, a separate sitting area with a balcony, dual walk-in closets, and a bath spotlighted by a Hydro Systems soaking tub. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025 The river vessels’ Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites, for example, will feature the retractable windows that transform part of the cabin into a balcony, along with a ceiling window. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balcony
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Noun
  • Images from the scene showed the front part of the top deck of the bus smashed in and its metal frame badly dented, as first responders cordoned off the area.
    Lizbeth Diaz, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Later phases will include a disc golf course, a dog park, fishing piers, kayak and paddleboard access, a bird watching area, a hammock pole area and a lake deck, according to Rawn.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • All staterooms and suites on Le Commandant Charcot feature private balconies or terraces with room for up to 245 guests.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Upstairs, the entire fourth floor is given over to a primary suite, complete with its own terrace, cedar closet, and lounge with a fireplace and wet bar.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Where To Stay In Sunset Beach Hotels With its charming decks and porches, the two-story 14-room Sunset Inn is a dreamy place to stay.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Photos taken after the crash and later shared by the sheriff’s office on Facebook show a hole in a porch area and the remnants of a red and white RC plane, NBC affiliate KNTV reported.
    David Chiu, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Balcony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balcony. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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