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 While a single server can manage an entire cafe terrace and remember every order without writing them down, don't expect your verre de vin to arrive immediately. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025 There is also a 3,000-square-foot gym, with outdoor/indoor space and a yoga room; a lounge with fireplaces called the Fireside Landing; a terrace that offers panoramic views; a coworking lounge and (leasable) private offices, and a small putting green in the entry courtyard. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 The two-story apartment spilled out onto the private roof terrace, where gin cocktails were of course on steady supply and trays of arancini and tofu-topped sticky rice circulated. Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 The massive house spans three stories, including a reception room, bedroom, bathroom, a roof terrace—and, most impressively, a swirling waterslide that shoots out the side of the building, winding around a palm tree. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for terrace
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Noun
  • Nearby balconies were draped with black ribbons.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In Paro, Dawa at Hilltop by Heeton is the country’s largest hotel, with 87 rooms featuring private balconies and views of the surrounding peaks; its indoor pool is a nice amenity after a flight into Paro International Airport, the country’s sole international gateway.
    Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Upstairs on the sun deck, Damo flirts with the guests and works for his tip.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Faulí led me up a vertical catwalk to a small deck that encircled the Jesus tower.
    D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Turns out, there are no rules to staging the perfect fall porch decor.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Picture yourself in a rocking chair on your wraparound porch, French doors wide open, and no clutter in sight.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Terrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrace. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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