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terrace

1 of 2noun
/ˈtɛrəs/
Forms:terraces
1

a flat paved area, particularly one next to a building or restaurant, where people can sit, eat, relax, etc.

  • They had lunch on the restaurant's terrace.
  • The hotel offers rooms with a private terrace.
  • The café’s terrace was crowded on a warm afternoon.
  • He decorated the terrace with plants and outdoor furniture.
  • She enjoyed reading on the sunny terrace.
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2

a row of houses connected together due to being in one block and sharing the same style

3

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

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