as in deck
a flat roofless structure attached to a building on summer mornings I often have breakfast out on the balcony

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Recent Examples of balcony Payne died in mid-October after falling from the third-floor balcony of the CasaSur Palermo hotel. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025 As Trump’s Vice President J.D. Vance walked to his seat in the balcony, a chorus of boos began. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025 My Favorite John Waters Gift Yep, that’s Michael Jackson dangling a baby off the balcony. Kim Hastreiter, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2025 This past weekend, as the warm weather hinted at the arrival of spring, the balconies were full of families picnicking, taking in the sun, and this being Paris, couples embracing. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balcony
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Noun
  • Meanwhile, floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that lead out to the private deck and rooftop terrace are perfect for indoor/outdoor living.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Photo : Jo David for Sotheby’s International Realty The space spills out to a wraparound deck.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • Following a red carpet snap of the couple that featured some of the first-ever photos of her ring, Bloom shared a photo of herself enjoying a view of Venice from a terrace to her Instagram account.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The Jack’s Bay Playground Residences are a group of just 23 two-, three-, and four-bedroom cottage-style homes, each with a private pool and patio and a rooftop terrace.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • With spring on the horizon, there are many opportunities to enjoy the warm weather on the porch, patio, or deck, so furnishing outdoor spaces with comfortable seating is a must.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Rustic accommodations for a maximum of 32 guests—available for full-island buyouts—add to the destinations’s throwback charm, with rockers on the porches and cabins with knotty-pine interiors.
    Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025

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