ter·race
/ˈterəs/
noun
- a level paved area or platform next to a building; a patio or veranda."breakfast is served on the terrace"
- each of a series of flat areas made on a slope, used for cultivation.
- a block of row houses."an attractive Regency terrace"
verb
make or form (sloping land) into a number of level flat areas resembling a series of steps.
"the slope had to be terraced"
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What is the definition of a terrace?
: a relatively level paved or planted area adjoining a building. b. : a colonnaded porch or promenade. c. : a flat roof or open platform.
What is a terrace vs. balcony?
A terrace is an open space that can be attached or detached to a building. In contrast, balconies are small elevated platforms that are affixed to a given room in the house. Whereas a terrace can have multiple access points, a balcony is typically only accessible through the room.
How do you describe a terrace?
an open, often paved area connected to a house or an apartment house and serving as an outdoor living area; deck. an open platform, as projecting from the outside wall of an apartment; a large balcony. a row of houses on or near the top of a slope.
What is the meaning of the name terrace?
Terrace and patio are synonyms. Another meaning for terrace is "a block of row houses that are connected by shared walls and are built in a similar style." Terrace also refers to flat areas on a hillside where people farm or have built houses. That land has been terraced, meaning "made into shelves."
The meaning of TERRACE is a relatively level paved or planted area adjoining a building. How to use terrace in a sentence.
noun · a horizontal flat area of ground, often one of a series in a slope · a paved area alongside a building, serving partly as a garden · a balcony or patio.
Landforms and construction edit · Fluvial terrace, a natural, flat surface that borders and lies above the floodplain of a stream or river · Terrace (earthworks) ...
Space terraces at intervals across the slope to achieve the intended purpose. The maximum spacing of terraces for erosion control is that necessary to achieve ...