terracing

American  

[ter-uh-sing] / ˈtɛr ə sɪŋ /

noun

1. something formed as a terrace.

2. a system of terraces.

3. the act or process of making terraces.

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terracing British  

/ ˈtɛrəsɪŋ /

noun

1. a series of terraces, esp one dividing a slope into a steplike system of flat narrow fields

2. the act of making a terrace or terraces

3. another name for terrace

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Etymology

Origin of terracing

First recorded in 1780–90; terrace + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It is believed changes include replacing seating in some areas of the ground with terracing, reducing press facilities and altering the hospitality layout as well as the plans for WiFi infrastructure.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

“We knew we’d have to do a bit of terracing and retaining, but California is what it is,” Tenney said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023

In addition to constructing dams and irrigation systems, the people of this region collected water from flash floods and used terracing in hilly regions.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The terracing and draining systems of the mountain’s forests should safely channel rain from the mountain to the sea.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022

Given Cahokia’s engineering expertise, though, solutions were within reach: terracing hillsides, diking rivers, even moving Cahokia.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann