terrace

A flat outdoor area extending from a building, where people can sit or walk.

• We ate on the terrace.
• The hotel terrace overlooks the sea.
• They put new chairs on both terraces.

Common phrases: a roof terrace, on the terrace, a sunny terrace

A raised, flat area of land, often one of several steps on a slope or beside a river.

• Rice grows on each terrace.
• Farmers built terraces along the steep hillside.
• The river left a wide terrace above its banks.

Common phrases: a river terrace, a rice terrace, a hillside terrace

An area with steps where people stand to watch a sports match.

• Fans gathered on the terrace.
• The terrace was full before the match began.
• They replaced the old terraces with seats.

Similar words: terracing

Common phrases: the home terrace, a crowded terrace, on the terrace