terrace

Definition of terracenext
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 25-year-old springs from a sofa on the rooftop terrace of the Chopard Suite at the Hôtel Martinez for a welcome embrace amid a dizzying 24 hours at the Cannes Film Festival. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 Guests and a birthday party filled Tinies dining room, and the upstairs terrace offered a view of the park, the Omni Fort Worth hotel and the Texas & Pacific Lofts. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 The grounds, sculpted by pioneering landscape designer Thomas Church, include numerous terraces, patios, and decks. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 May 2026 The morning starts quietly with sound healing and movement workshops led by Tara Aura on the museum’s roof terrace. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for terrace
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Noun
  • Ursula stared up from the gloomy nave at the enormous mahogany machine booming from the balcony and, rising from it, those shining, impossible banks of pipes that reached into the arches above.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Throw open the French doors, step onto the balcony, and you’ll be greeted with a view of the resplendent lawns that stretch all the way to the water.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Baker was on-deck for the Braves when teammate Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run in 1974, passing Babe Ruth’s career record.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026
  • Still, presentation decks and valuation models are broadly accepted as a necessary learning tool.
    Meg Short, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • There was a fireplace, wet bar, and the porch—which faced the water—was almost as large as the main space.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • The Nissan Rogue driver, Antwon Nahshon Brand, was also ejected and was found near the front porch of a home his car slammed into, partly underneath the car.
    Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026

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“Terrace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrace. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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