balcony
a balustraded or railed elevated platform projecting from the wall of a building.
a gallery in a theater.
Origin of balcony
1Other words from balcony
- bal·co·nied, adjective
- un·bal·co·nied, adjective
Words Nearby balcony
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How to use balcony in a sentence
Orchestra seats cost $100; mezzanine is $75; and balcony, $50.
From a balcony on one side, a few people looked down on us as we entered, waving hello.
Fighting Back With Faith: Inside the Yezidis’ Iraqi Temple | Michael Luongo | August 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom his balcony overlooking the American embassy hangs a Palestinian flag.
Neatly hung laundry still dangled over the main street from the second-floor balcony of an apartment above a blown-out storefront.
Because Thrones is basically a soap opera, of course a seething Lysa was watching Sansa and Baelish make out from her balcony.
Game of Thrones’ Ep. 7 ‘Mockingbird’ Recap: Conscious Coupling (and Uncoupling) | Andrew Romano | May 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Now, he chose a small table in a corner of the balcony, close to the glass screen.
Rosemary in Search of a Father | C. N. WilliamsonHer thin and narrow hands held the balcony railing rather tightly.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensHe, too, sought his bedroom, a cool apartment with a balcony outside the French window.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeOn this balcony, which stretched along the whole range of first-floor bedrooms, he stood for a while, pondering deeply.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol | William J. LockeShe sat still, looking out through the open window to the moonlight that lay on the white stone of the balcony floor.
Bella Donna | Robert Hichens
British Dictionary definitions for balcony
/ (ˈbælkənɪ) /
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
a gallery in a theatre or auditorium, above the dress circle
US and Canadian any circle or gallery in a theatre or auditorium including the dress circle
Origin of balcony
1Derived forms of balcony
- balconied, adjective
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