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noun

Definition of decksnext
plural of deck
as in balconies
a flat roofless structure attached to a building the family usually ate on the deck on summer evenings

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verb

present tense third-person singular of deck
as in adorns
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming deck the halls with boughs of holly

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  1. balconies
  2. terraces
  3. drapes
Noun
  • There are balconies on every floor, plus a front porch equipped with fire pits and snug seating nooks (ideal for enjoying a post-dinner amaro from the lounge, which also serves coffee and Flour Moon bagels in the morning and small dishes all day).
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Owners Suites encompass 1,023 square feet with a full-size dining table, lounge chairs, and fancy foyers, while Signature Suites feature wraparound balconies with Jacuzzis.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of balconies
Noun
  • Its terraces and pool deck nearly double its indoor living space.
    Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Zel Punta Cana's spacious rooms — from 800 to 2,200 square feet — have terraces or patios with private hot tubs overlooking the resort's lush gardens.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of terraces
Verb
  • Hyatt decorates her Christmas tree with family ornaments she's made or collected over the years, drapes it in old-school tinsel, and installs her antique tree topper.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Besides the nice flair of the leg, the fabric is supremely light, with a weight that drapes nicely on the body and creates a perfectly polished shape.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of drapes
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