Terrace vs. Balcony

Terracenoun

A platform that extends outwards from a building.

Terracenoun

A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.

Terracenoun

A row of residential houses with no gaps between them; a group of row houses.

Terracenoun

A single house in such a group.

Terracenoun

The standing area at a football ground.

Terracenoun

The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.

Terraceverb

To provide something with a terrace.

Terraceverb

To form something into a terrace.

Terracenoun

A raised level space, shelf, or platform of earth, supported on one or more sides by a wall, a bank of tuft, or the like, whether designed for use or pleasure.

Terracenoun

A balcony, especially a large and uncovered one.

Terracenoun

A flat roof to a house; as, the buildings of the Oriental nations are covered with terraces.

Terracenoun

A street, or a row of houses, on a bank or the side of a hill; hence, any street, or row of houses.

Terracenoun

A level plain, usually with a steep front, bordering a river, a lake, or sometimes the sea.

Terraceverb

To form into a terrace or terraces; to furnish with a terrace or terraces, as, to terrace a garden, or a building.

Terracenoun

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

Terracenoun

a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)

Terracenoun

a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face);

Terraceverb

provide (a house) with a terrace;

Terraceverb

make into terraces as for cultivation;

Terracenoun

a level paved area next to a building; a patio

Terracenoun

each of a series of flat areas made on a slope, used for cultivation.

Terracenoun

a flight of wide, shallow steps providing standing room for spectators in a stadium, especially a soccer ground.

Terracenoun

a natural horizontal shelflike formation, such as a raised beach.

Terracenoun

a row of houses built in one block in a uniform style

Terracenoun

an individual house built as part of a row

Terraceverb

make or form (sloping land) into a number of level flat areas resembling a series of steps

Balconynoun

(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.

Balconynoun

An accessible structure overlooking a stage or the like.

Balconynoun

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.

Balconynoun

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

Balconynoun

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

Balconynoun

a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet

Balcony

A balcony (from Italian: balcone, ) is a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade, usually above the ground floor.