perron

American  

[per-uhn, pe-rawn] / ˈpɛr ən, pɛˈrɔ̃ /

noun

Architecture.

• perrons
  plural

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

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perron British  

/ ˈpɛrən /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• perrons
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of perron

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

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Example Sentences

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perron

We mounted the stone perron, and opened the door and entered.

From Peter Ibbetson by George Du Maurier

He mounted its perron with the springy confident step of youth; and that same spring and confidence of gait carried him past the usually vigilant porter.

From Corporal Sam and Other Stories by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

Some houses were on a level with the streets, others were approached by a grand perron.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 22, January, 1873 by Various

Mr. Barrington asked us to stand near the perron, as he had charge of the placing of the people.

From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Mary King Waddington

"Can I drive you into Grenoble, my good Clyffurde?" he asked airily as he paused on the top of the perron steps, waiting for the hackney coach.

From The Bronze Eagle A Story of the Hundred Days by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy

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