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 Built in 2017, the home includes a second-floor great room with a fireplace, a balcony, a dining area, and a kitchen with Miele appliances. The Week Us, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026 Officials said Marlow walked onto his balcony about 10 minutes later and raised his gun toward a woman walking outside, leading Hood County deputies to fire their weapons. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 The Rooms Our Bunk Suite featured a bedroom with a king-size bed and a balcony overlooking the lagoon. Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 Today, the Gable House has eight guest rooms and a host of common spaces, including a first-floor porch, a sitting parlor, a second-floor balcony and an upstairs lounge with games and a coffee bar. Michelle Polizzi, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balcony
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Noun
  • Crews have been ordered to stay below deck as much as possible for their safety.
    Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The Midway Diner is expected to offer sit-down breakfasts and lunches, and an Italian pizzeria will serve Chianti wine and slices from an Italforni Bull electric deck oven.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After all, a sandy dance floor calls for a very different footwear strategy than a reception set atop a stone terrace—if shoes are required at all.
    Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The condo features two private exterior elevators and a private 1,800-square-foot rooftop terrace that looks out on the mountains and Denver Botanic Gardens.
    Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Not a passive one staring at a monitor in another state, but an active presence — someone who notices the unlocked window, who hears the footstep on the porch, who understands that an elder’s sudden confusion might signal a urinary tract infection.
    Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The two-story, 3,500-square foot home featured three bedrooms, two sun porches and a balcony.
    Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

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“Balcony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balcony. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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