Thesaurus results for BALCONY

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 The Nook is pitched as better for balconies and small spaces, whereas the Home is better for bigger yards. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 When firefighters arrived, two people were trapped on a second floor balcony. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Striking staffers flooded the surrounding streets, lined the balcony of the R Street Parking Garage. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Different kind of home The basketball complex has professional athletic flooring, locker rooms, a viewing balcony, conference space and a smoothie bar. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for balcony

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Walkways connect the buildings to each other and to wooden decks facing the sea.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Yoga, Pilates, stretching or bodyweight workouts on a deck or level patch of lawn.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of deck

Noun

The property has partnered with Villa del Arte, an international contemporary gallery, to create an exhibition program that extends from a dedicated indoor space into the gardens and terraces.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Junior suites occupy the second levels, with juicy views of the dining terrace, pool and sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of terrace

Noun

Set above the Riviera Country Club, the two-story house has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, along with a columned front porch, formal dining room, and a sitting room with beamed ceilings and bay windows.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
In a world where packages vanish off front porches faster than snacks at a party, leaving your home's perimeter up to chance is an extreme sport nobody signed up for.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

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