colonnade
noun
col·on·nade
ˌkä-lə-ˈnād 
: a series of columns set at regular intervals and usually supporting the base of a roof structure
Examples of colonnade in a Sentence
A colonnade surrounds the courtyard.
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The Vatican, with its life-sized creche and giant Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square and outdoor exhibit of nativity scenes in the Bernini colonnade ringing it, qualifies as an at-risk target.
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Inside the primary Mediterranean Revival-style residence, a particularly opulent foyer sports a groin-vaulted colonnade that flows to multi-level living spaces.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Wilmington, North Carolina Wil-Har-Dale, a 1940 Greek Revival mansion, is fronted by a double-height Corinthian colonnade.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach brings Mediterranean-style grandeur to a pristine stretch of private beach, where sea-facing terraces and marble colonnades frame views of both the Burj Khalifa and Arabian Gulf.
—Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Inside the primary Mediterranean Revival-style residence, a particularly opulent foyer sports a groin-vaulted colonnade that flows to multi-level living spaces.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonnade. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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colonnade
noun
col·on·nade
ˌkäl-ə-ˈnād
: an evenly spaced row of columns usually supporting the base of a roof structure
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