terrace

as in balcony
a flat roofless structure attached to a building from their terraces residents of the high-rise have panoramic views of the city

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Recent Examples of terrace The formal dining with a fireplace, a sunroom, and multiple terraces offer mind-blowing views of Coit Tower, San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate and Bay bridges and the downtown skyline. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Eight outdoor rooftop terraces offer superb views of the mountains to the north, the campus to the west, and the sports bowl to the east. New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2025 The opening will take place at the Oxford Street Store with a private terrace and dining room, which was approved by the Westminster City Council. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025 Greydon House, with its 20 rooms done up in blue and white, feels homey, while Life House has an inviting terrace whose firepit lends itself to a convivial atmosphere. Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for terrace
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Noun
  • Devoko Wicker Patio Conversation Set The cozy conversation set is very versatile—use it on a balcony, by the pool, in the garden, on your patio, or in any indoor or outdoor space that’s large enough to hold the furniture.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The Goldberg-Polin’s’ own apartment balcony is draped in an enormous red banner that bears his image.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As a result, sightlines were poor — particularly behind the two goals, where a combination of the shallow terrace rake and one-deck design meant fans could be up to 200 metres from the nearest goal line.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The home features two ovens, a two-sink vanity on the second floor and an outdoor deck.
    Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Police observed a man approaching the porch and attempting to steal the package.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • More officers arrived on the scene to assist and soon after, an officer found Cullen on the front porch of a house sweating.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Terrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrace. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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