noun
balcony
BAL-kuh-nee
noun
1
A platform enclosed by a rail or wall that projects from the outside wall of a building, usually accessible from an upper-floor room.
"They had breakfast on the balcony overlooking the sea."
"She stepped out onto the balcony to get some fresh air."
2
An upper seating area in a theatre overlooking the stage.
"We had cheap tickets up in the balcony, but the view was still great."
How to Use Balcony
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA raised outdoor platform on a building, or an upper level of seats in a theatre.
Common pairings
step onto the balcony
balcony seats
Word Forms
balconies plural
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Etymology
From Italian balcone, originally meaning "scaffold," from a Germanic word for "beam."