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balcony

American  
[bal-kuh-nee] / ˈbæl kə ni /

noun

plural

balconies

  1. a balustraded or railed elevated platform projecting from the wall of a building.

  2. a gallery in a theater.

balcony British  
/ ˈbælkənɪ /

noun

  1. 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

  2. a gallery in a theatre or auditorium, above the dress circle

  3. any circle or gallery in a theatre or auditorium including the dress circle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • balconied adjective
  • unbalconied adjective

Etymology

Origin of balcony

1610–20; < Italian balcone balcony, floor-length window < Langobardic (compare Old High German balc ( h ) o, accusative singular balcon beam; balk ); sense extended from the beam over an aperture to the aperture itself

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Example Sentences

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He is among the 400,000 people expected to cram the causeways, beaches and motel balconies of Florida's Space Coast for the launch attempt of Artemis II tonight.

From BBC

Among its more impressive features are an extraordinary great room with a 30-foot ceiling, as well as an expansive primary suite that boasts a sitting room, balcony, enormous walk-in closet, and two bathrooms.

From MarketWatch

James said that she has heard reports of Iranian authorities searching rooftops and balconies for the antennas since the start of the war.

From Barron's

Every time a strike came, he ran to the balcony to see where it hit.

From Los Angeles Times

It also said plug-in panels that homeowners can self-install on balconies would be available in supermarkets in the coming months.

From BBC

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