Balcony

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  • noun. A platform that projects from the wall of a building and is surrounded by a railing, balustrade, or parapet.
  • noun. A gallery that projects over the main floor in a theater or auditorium.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A stage or platform projecting from the wall of a building within or without, supported by columns, pillars, or consoles, and encompassed with a balustrade, railing, or parapet. Outer balconies are common before windows, and inner ones in ball-rooms, public halls, etc.
  • noun. In theaters, a gallery occupying various positions.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A platform projecting from the wall of a building, usually resting on brackets or consoles, and inclosed by a parapet. Also, a projecting gallery in places of amusement.
  • noun. A projecting gallery once common at the stern of large ships.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
  • noun. An accessible structure overlooking a stage.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
  • noun. a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
  • Word Usage
    "Ha! No, seriously, I have great memories of a couple of dinners up there — and the balcony is a breathtaking place to watch a storm roll in. posted by Matthew @ 11: 47 AM"
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