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plaza

noun

Definition of plaza

as in square

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Recent Examples of plaza People gathered in the central plaza beside the church, in front of the San Juan icon, forming lines to separate supplies into individual bags that could easily be handed out. — Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Debuting this season, Highmark Stadium is set to feature a plaza near its main entrance that the team is calling The Family Circle. — Matt Moret, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Despite the market reopening in Hammer Theatre plaza only in April last year, the weekly event has built a connection between vendors and the surrounding community. — Haley Lillibridge, Mercury News, 1 July 2026 Renderings show a nearly 17,000‑square‑foot plaza along Forbes, restaurant space at street level, event and exhibition areas and direct connections to a future bus rapid transit station. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plaza

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Noun

Lindsay Knapp and Maxine Rebeles were among the many veterans at the square on a sweltering morning.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Enjoy a bowl of this classic hearty ground beef recipe with plenty of shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and maybe a square of corn bread.

— Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of square

Noun

Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 July 2026
In Ryazan, Russia, video shows a fight breaking out near a forecourt as drivers waited for fuel.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of forecourt

Noun

Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are tucked at the end of the main floor, and are adjoined by a large outdoor terrace.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
The tasting terrace, one of the loveliest places in the region, is the perfect spot to spend an afternoon with its relaxed atmosphere and sweeping views of the estate’s vineyards.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of terrace

Noun

The vast courtyard of the complex, the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, was filled with mourners, many waving Iranian flags and carrying photographs of the slain leader.

— Reuters, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The deck is almost an expansion of this space, leading down to the central courtyard, where a giant California sycamore and a mature Valencia orange tree create a leafy oasis.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 July 2026

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