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

colonnaded

ˌkä-lə-ˈnā-dəd 

adjective

Examples of colonnade in a Sentence

A colonnade surrounds the courtyard.

Recent Examples on the Web

Those with umbrellas have put them up; those without were sent scurrying for shelter under the 284 colonnades that flank the square, built from marble and travertine by architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini in the 17th century. —Nbc News, NBC news, 7 May 2025

Long, wide windows overlooked a colonnade of palm trees. —Maggie Shannon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

From the street, a terracotta walkway flows through a grassy front yard before emptying out at a covered colonnade. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025

Trump makes his announcement on ‘Liberation Day’ U.S. flags were draped along the White House colonnade for a red-white-and-blue backdrop when Trump announced his tariffs on Wednesday, April 2. —Time, 10 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian colonnato, from colonna column

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for colonnade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• countertrade
• disobeyed
• escapade

Kids Definition

colonnade

noun

col·​on·​nade ˌkäl-ə-ˈnād 

: an evenly spaced row of columns usually supporting the base of a roof structure

colonnaded

-ˈnād-əd 

adjective