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Balcony

Balcony Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Balcony? [n] a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet [n] an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium Synonyms \| Synonyms for Balcony: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Balcony: auditorium \| box \| box seat \| catafalque \| dais \| dress circle \| emplacement \| estrade \| fauteuil \| floor \| gallery \| heliport \| hustings \| landing \| landing pad \| landing stage \| launching pad \| loge \| nigger heaven \| orchestra \| orchestra circle \| paradise \| parquet \| parquet circle \| parterre \| peanut gallery \| pit \| platform \| podium \| proscenium boxes \| pulpit \| rostrum \| soapbox \| stage \| stall \| standing room \| step terrace \| stump \| terrace \| theatre stall \| tribunal \| tribune See Also \| balusters \| balustrade \| banister \| bannister \| box \| construction \| family circle \| first balcony \| gallery \| handrail \| loge \| mezzanine \| peanut gallery \| second balcony \| structure \| upper balcony Balcony In Webster's Dictionary \Bal"co*ny\, n.; pl. {Balconies}. [It. balcone; cf. It. balco, palco, scaffold, fr. OHG. balcho, pa?cho, beam, G. balken. See {Balk} beam.] 1. (Arch.) A platform projecting from the wall of a building, usually resting on brackets or consoles, and inclosed by a parapet; as, a balcony in front of a window. Also, a projecting gallery in places of amusement; as, the balcony in a theater. 2. A projecting gallery once common at the stern of large ships. Note: ``The accent has shifted from the second to the first syllable within these twenty years.'' --Smart (1836).

Balcony Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Balcony?

[n] a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
[n] an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

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Balcony In Webster's Dictionary

\Bal"co*ny\, n.; pl. {Balconies}. [It. balcone; cf. It.
balco, palco, scaffold, fr. OHG. balcho, pa?cho, beam, G.
balken. See {Balk} beam.]
1. (Arch.) A platform projecting from the wall of a building,
   usually resting on brackets or consoles, and inclosed by a
   parapet; as, a balcony in front of a window. Also, a
   projecting gallery in places of amusement; as, the balcony
   in a theater.

2. A projecting gallery once common at the stern of large
   ships.

Note: ``The accent has shifted from the second to the first
      syllable within these twenty years.'' --Smart (1836).

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