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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 All 94 rooms have private balconies—the perfect place to take in the breeze after a day by the water. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 The eight en-suite bedrooms span three floors and most come with their own private balcony. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 From the balcony, there’s a direct view into Fenway, which is a five-minute stroll away. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 Several of the larger suites also have plunge pools on the balcony, a truly delightful place to watch Vallarta’s famous sunsets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for balcony

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And on the Fourth of July, Eldridge supplied his own fireworks in the Giants’ 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies, a 458-foot blast that landed in the second deck.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Inside the building, the rhythm of an African drumbeat pulsated a few rows of the upper deck, the fans there draped by the flag of Ghana.

— Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of deck

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There is also a terrace with firepits off the main building for long, restful evenings spent reminiscing over a drink.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Another highlight is the aft cockpit, which is equipped with two swing-down side terraces that open to increase the deck space to 398 square feet.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2026

Definition of terrace

Noun

On the Fourth of July, Evaniel Johnson said his family had gathered on his back porch in Nashville to play cards.

— TRAVIS LOLLER, ABC News, 6 July 2026
The porch provides shelter from the elements and frames views of the water and the ruins of an old masonry boathouse that dominate the vista.

— Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of porch

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