balustrade

[ bal-uh-streyd, bal-uh-streyd ]

noun

, Architecture.

1. a railing with supporting balusters.

balustrade

/ ˈbæləˌstreɪd /

noun

1. an ornamental rail or coping with its supporting set of balusters

Other Words From

• balus·traded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of balustrade¹

1635–45; < French balustre baluster + -ade -ade ¹; compare Spanish balaustrada, Italian balaustrata

Word History and Origins

Origin of balustrade¹

C17: from French, from balustre baluster

Example Sentences

That gun became a symbol of the attack when he was captured on video with it, roaming the balustrade of the Arts Faculty and taking potshots at passers-by, injuring several.

From BBC

A red-carpeted, balustrade staircase was also erected mid-air, waiting for the train to pull in and for the North Korean leader to step out.

From BBC

"During the refit the historic atrium balustrade will be removed and restored off site and reinforced with metal to meet current standards."

From BBC

Then we walk to Palisades Park and make out by the concrete balustrade separating the cliff from the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

Then we walk to Palisades Park and make out by the concrete balustrade separating the cliff from the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times