terrace

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noun

ter·race ˈter-əs How to pronounce terrace (audio)

ˈte-rəs

: a relatively level paved or planted area adjoining a building

: a colonnaded porch or promenade

: a flat roof or open platform

: one of usually a series of horizontal ridges made in a hillside to increase cultivatable land, conserve moisture, or minimize erosion

: a raised embankment with the top leveled

: a level ordinarily narrow plain usually with steep front bordering a river, lake, or sea

also : a similar undersea feature

: a row of houses or apartments on raised ground or a sloping site

: a group of row houses

: a strip of park in the middle of a street often planted with trees or shrubs

: street

: a section of a British soccer stadium set aside for standing spectators

Synonyms

Noun

balcony
deck
sundeck

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun rice growing in hillside terraces For sale: large three-bedroom house with adjoining terrace and garden.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Floor-to-ceiling windows and folding glass doors take full advantage of the surrounding terrace, reinforcing that indoor-outdoor feel.

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 Peter Beck, the head of school, looked out of a terrace.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Silver Muse, which can be configured to almost 2,000 square feet, and the two Owner’s Suites on Scenic Eclipse, which have nearly 650 square feet of terrace.

Mark Ellwood, Town & Country, 17 June 2022 Guy Reffitt, a member of the far-right Three Percenters militia, is accused of leading a mob up the stairs of the Capitol’s terrace.

Erik Larson, Bloomberg.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Floor-to-ceiling glass walls and 800 square feet of terrace offer views of the city skyline and Mount Hood.

oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2022 The connected penthouses create a grand 6,100-square-foot-plus residence with six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms and over 3,300 square feet of private outdoor rooftop terrace.

Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 21 Jan. 2022 On the floor of the terrace is a glass cutout that serves as a skylight to the main event space below.

Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2022 At the end of the terrace is a stone koi pond with a fountain that Ray designed and had built.

Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2021

Verb

That said, Peak is worth the effort, and apparently is so seven days a week for those who come for the view from The Edge terrace a floor below, or the snazzy bar that stocks more than 200 spirits.

John Mariani, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Another popular option is to terrace sections of the slope within your lawn to create flat planting areas.

oregonlive, 3 July 2022 The end result is 40 hillside residences designed by EYRC architects that neatly terrace down from just below Sunset Boulevard (across a plaza from the fashionable Pendry West Hollywood hotel) to Franklin Avenue.

Kathy A. Mcdonald, Variety, 21 Dec. 2021 Finally, one last floor up is the private rooftop deck, with its lap pool and terrace both enclosed by sliding glass and topped by a retractable sun awning for shade.

Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2021 But this is just the start of an upgrade to the 50-year-old venue that will expand and terrace its seating and improve entry points in hopes of making the small hillside bowl into a regional attraction in the sunny southeast corner of the city.

Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021 Paths, fences, a pool, and terrace grace these picture-perfect grounds.

courant.com, 14 May 2021 Paths, fences, a pool, and terrace grace these picture-perfect grounds.

courant.com, 14 May 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French, platform, terrace, from Old French, from Old Occitan terrassa, from terra earth, from Latin, earth, land; akin to Latin torrēre to parch — more at thirst

First Known Use

Noun

1515, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Verb

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	terrace
释义	terrace 1 of 2 noun ter·race ˈter-əs ˈte-rəs 1 a : a relatively level paved or planted area adjoining a building b : a colonnaded porch or promenade c : a flat roof or open platform 2 a : one of usually a series of horizontal ridges made in a hillside to increase cultivatable land, conserve moisture, or minimize erosion b : a raised embankment with the top leveled 3 : a level ordinarily narrow plain usually with steep front bordering a river, lake, or sea also : a similar undersea feature 4 a : a row of houses or apartments on raised ground or a sloping site b : a group of row houses c : a strip of park in the middle of a street often planted with trees or shrubs d : street 5 : a section of a British soccer stadium set aside for standing spectators terrace 2 of 2 verb terraced; terracing transitive verb 1 : to provide (something, such as a building or hillside) with a terrace 2 : to make into a terrace Synonyms Noun balcony deck sundeck See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun rice growing in hillside terraces For sale: large three-bedroom house with adjoining terrace and garden. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Floor-to-ceiling windows and folding glass doors take full advantage of the surrounding terrace, reinforcing that indoor-outdoor feel. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 Peter Beck, the head of school, looked out of a terrace. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Silver Muse, which can be configured to almost 2,000 square feet, and the two Owner’s Suites on Scenic Eclipse, which have nearly 650 square feet of terrace. Mark Ellwood, Town & Country, 17 June 2022 Guy Reffitt, a member of the far-right Three Percenters militia, is accused of leading a mob up the stairs of the Capitol’s terrace. Erik Larson, Bloomberg.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Floor-to-ceiling glass walls and 800 square feet of terrace offer views of the city skyline and Mount Hood. oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2022 The connected penthouses create a grand 6,100-square-foot-plus residence with six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms and over 3,300 square feet of private outdoor rooftop terrace. Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com, 21 Jan. 2022 On the floor of the terrace is a glass cutout that serves as a skylight to the main event space below. Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2022 At the end of the terrace is a stone koi pond with a fountain that Ray designed and had built. Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2021 Verb That said, Peak is worth the effort, and apparently is so seven days a week for those who come for the view from The Edge terrace a floor below, or the snazzy bar that stocks more than 200 spirits. John Mariani, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Another popular option is to terrace sections of the slope within your lawn to create flat planting areas. oregonlive, 3 July 2022 The end result is 40 hillside residences designed by EYRC architects that neatly terrace down from just below Sunset Boulevard (across a plaza from the fashionable Pendry West Hollywood hotel) to Franklin Avenue. Kathy A. Mcdonald, Variety, 21 Dec. 2021 Finally, one last floor up is the private rooftop deck, with its lap pool and terrace both enclosed by sliding glass and topped by a retractable sun awning for shade. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2021 But this is just the start of an upgrade to the 50-year-old venue that will expand and terrace its seating and improve entry points in hopes of making the small hillside bowl into a regional attraction in the sunny southeast corner of the city. Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Sep. 2021 Paths, fences, a pool, and terrace grace these picture-perfect grounds. courant.com, 14 May 2021 Paths, fences, a pool, and terrace grace these picture-perfect grounds. courant.com, 14 May 2021 Paths, fences, a pool, and terrace grace these picture-perfect grounds. courant.com, 14 May 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle French, platform, terrace, from Old French, from Old Occitan terrassa, from terra earth, from Latin, earth, land; akin to Latin torrēre to parch — more at thirst First Known Use Noun 1515, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Verb 1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition terrace 1 of 2 noun ter·race ˈter-əs 1 : a level area next to a building 2 : a raised piece of land with the top leveled Rice is planted in terraces on sides of the hill. 3 : a row of houses on raised ground or a slope terrace 2 of 2 verb terraced; terracing : to form into a terrace or supply with terraces Rice growers terrace hillsides. terrace noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance balcony deck porch sundeck verandah veranda lanai gallery stoop
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