perron

[ per-uhn; French pe-rawn ]

noun

, Architecture.

, plural per·rons [per, -, uh, nz, pe-, rawn].

1. an outside platform upon which the entrance door of a building opens, with steps leading to it.

perron

/ ˈpɛrən /

noun

1. an external flight of steps, esp one at the front entrance of a building

Word History and Origins

Origin of perron¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French, Old French, derivative of pierre stone < Latin petra < Greek pétra

Word History and Origins

Origin of perron¹

C14: from Old French, from pierre stone, from Latin petra

Example Sentences

Some steps from the mansion I stopped before a little cot with a slated roof, flanked by a little wooden perron.

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At last the sun began to sink, and we went to the perron of the house, and found her standing to meet us in her wonted way.

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Now came we to the perron of the house, and there stood the witch-wife under the stars to meet us.

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All this she found on her way as she went up toward the place where erst was the great perron.

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Perron, per′on, n. an external flight of steps giving access to the entrance-door of a building.

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