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terrace

noun

ˈter-əs

Definition of 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 Rats were seen gathering on a terrace that’s used for commercial events, and their presence has caused Urban Zen to cancel or limit gatherings. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026 Michael Eisner's terrace door was open on the night of February 8th, Superbowl Sunday, when the temperature was approximately 3°F. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 With its picturesque facade and wraparound terrace, the interior appears to be bright and airy. — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Located in the heart of it all, the home’s terrace overlooks the medina rooftops, Koutobia Mosque and the Atlas Mountains, but still feels a world away from the city’s bustle. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terrace

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Residents sat in homes with walls washed away by the floods, shoveling sludge-like mud and rubble off balconies or window frames.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
The families seen here trapped on their balcony as the water rises around them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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Drowning in decks Outside of pilot purgatory, there’s the drowning-in-decks issue.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
As the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports, China appears to be designing it around large unmanned combat aircraft such as the GJ-21, rather than simply filling the deck with small quadcopters or reconnaissance drones.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

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