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 From a balcony one level up, a shadowy figure is watching her! Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Almost 11 years later, on May 19, 2023, Michael popped the question on a balcony in Florence, Italy, during their European summer vacation. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024 Fans were shocked by the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, 31, who fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina. David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024 The performance happened in Brooklyn, in a converted church with a high balcony and ever higher windows reaching toward the pointed roof. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for balcony 
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Noun
  • Huge news for a team that’s going to need all hands on deck.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Koskinen was on deck, making sure the line stuck, when he was swept into the icy water.
    David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The vast open terrace has panoramic views of the valley and woods.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Its television room and several terraces provide ample space for entertaining, while five bedrooms are spread across the residence with coastline views of the Atlantic Ocean.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Take in the views from the nautically tinged library or the rocking chairs on the front porch.
    Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Enjoy a bottle or a flight paired with charcuterie in one of the winery's cozy nooks or on the wraparound porch.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025

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“Balcony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/balcony. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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