colonnade

noun

col·​on·​nade ˌkä-lə-ˈnād How to pronounce colonnade (audio)
: a series of columns set at regular intervals and usually supporting the base of a roof structure
colonnaded adjective

Examples of colonnade in a Sentence

A colonnade surrounds the courtyard.
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Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian colonnato, from colonna column

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of colonnade was in 1718

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Cite this Entry

“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonnade. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

colonnade

noun
col·​on·​nade ˌkäl-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce colonnade (audio)
: an evenly spaced row of columns usually supporting the base of a roof structure
colonnaded adjective
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