balcony
a balustraded or railed elevated platform projecting from the wall of a building.
a gallery in a theater.
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Origin of balcony
1Other words from balcony
- bal·co·nied, adjective
- un·bal·co·nied, adjective
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Enjoy post-hike spa treatments and incredible views of the Flatirons from your balcony.
Alpine Lake Spotting at Rocky Mountain National Park | Emily Pennington | October 16, 2020 | Outside OnlineSmaller storage sheds can help for quick access to garden basics, and even be used on balconies or in smaller condo units.
The best outdoor tool sheds for all of your storage needs | PopSci Commerce Team | October 14, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIt’s perfect for the succulents on your windowsill, or the cacti collection on your balcony.
Indoor potting mixes for a thriving houseplant jungle | PopSci Commerce Team | September 24, 2020 | Popular-ScienceThere are many hallways and entryways and balconies, and you get lost trying to find your way.
Last week, after a Voice of San Diego inquiry, La Vida Real OK’d scheduled family courtyard and balcony visits.
No Visitors Leading to Despair and Isolation in Senior Care Homes | Jared Whitlock | July 28, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
Orchestra seats cost $100; mezzanine is $75; and balcony, $50.
From a balcony on one side, a few people looked down on us as we entered, waving hello.
Fighting Back With Faith: Inside the Yezidis’ Iraqi Temple | Michael Luongo | August 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom his balcony overlooking the American embassy hangs a Palestinian flag.
Neatly hung laundry still dangled over the main street from the second-floor balcony of an apartment above a blown-out storefront.
Because Thrones is basically a soap opera, of course a seething Lysa was watching Sansa and Baelish make out from her balcony.
Game of Thrones’ Ep. 7 ‘Mockingbird’ Recap: Conscious Coupling (and Uncoupling) | Andrew Romano | May 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNow, he chose a small table in a corner of the balcony, close to the glass screen.
Rosemary in Search of a Father | C. N. WilliamsonHer thin and narrow hands held the balcony railing rather tightly.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensHe, too, sought his bedroom, a cool apartment with a balcony outside the French window.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeOn this balcony, which stretched along the whole range of first-floor bedrooms, he stood for a while, pondering deeply.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeShe sat still, looking out through the open window to the moonlight that lay on the white stone of the balcony floor.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
British Dictionary definitions for balcony
/ (ˈbælkənɪ) /
a platform projecting from the wall of a building with a balustrade or railing along its outer edge, often with access from a door or window
a gallery in a theatre or auditorium, above the dress circle
US and Canadian any circle or gallery in a theatre or auditorium including the dress circle
Origin of balcony
1Derived forms of balcony
- balconied, adjective
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