Terrace

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɛɹəs/
• Rhymes: -É›rÉ™s

Origin

From French terrasse

Full definition of terrace

Noun

1. A platform that extends outwards from a building.
2. 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.
3. A row of residential houses with no gaps between them; a group of row houses.
4. (in the plural, chiefly British) The standing area at a football ground.
5. (chiefly Indian English) 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.

Related terms

• terra
• terracotta
• terrain
• terrene
• terrestrial
• terrier
• territorial
• territory

Verb

1. To provide something with a terrace.
2. To form something into a terrace.

Anagrams

• caterer, retrace