Definition of terrace Terrace
/tΙΛΙΉΚs/ - [terus] - terβ’race
We found 21 definitions of terrace from 6 different sources.
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NounPlural: terraces |
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| terrace - a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face); "Grosvenor Terrace" | ||
| row a continuous chronological succession without an interruption; "they won the championship three years in a row" | ||
| britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland, great britain a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | ||
| terrace - a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) | ||
| bench | ||
| plateau, tableland a relatively flat highland | ||
| terrace - usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence | ||
| patio | ||
| area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants" | ||
| garden a plot of ground where plants are cultivated | ||
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| terrace - provide (a house) with a terrace; "We terrassed the country house" | ||
| terrasse | ||
| furnish, supply, provide, render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style" | ||
| architecture the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their esthetic effect | ||
| terrace - make into terraces as for cultivation; "The Incas terraced their mountainous land" | ||
| shape, form give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- terrace (Noun)
A platform that extends outwards from a building. - terrace (Noun)
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. - terrace (Noun)
A row of residential houses with no gaps between them; a group of row house s. - terrace (Noun)
The standing area at a football ground. - terrace (Noun)
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. - terrace (Verb)
To provide something with a terrace. - terrace (Verb)
To form something into a terrace.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary π
- terrace (v.)
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. - terrace (v.)
A balcony, especially a large and uncovered one. - terrace (v.)
A flat roof to a house; as, the buildings of the Oriental nations are covered with terraces. - terrace (v.)
A street, or a row of houses, on a bank or the side of a hill; hence, any street, or row of houses. - terrace (v.)
A level plain, usually with a steep front, bordering a river, a lake, or sometimes the sea. - terrace (v. t.)
To form into a terrace or terraces; to furnish with a terrace or terraces, as, to terrace a garden, or a building.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ξ©
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terrace
An element where a raised flat paved or gravelled section overlooks a prospect.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary π
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terrace
terβ²Δs, n. a raised level bank of earth: any raised flat place: the flat roof of a house:βpl. (geol.) comparatively level strips of land near the sea, lakes, or rivers, with a sharp descent at the edge towards the water, showing an ancient water-level.βv.t. to form into a terrace. [Fr. terrasseβIt. terrazzaβL. terra, the earth.]
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