English · Word Candidate

terrace

/ˈtɛɹəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: terraces · terracing · terraced

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A flat open area on the topmost floor of a building or apartment

Noun

Examples

On a broad ledge near the top, we found a stone cabin. Higher up was a cistern and a few more terraces.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A platform that extends outwards from a building.

Noun

Examples

They stayed together during three dances, went out on to the terrace, explored wherever they were permitted to explore, paid two visits to the buffet, and enjoyed themselves much in the same way as if they had been school-children surreptitiously breaking loose from an assembly of grown-ups.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To provide something with a terrace.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To form something into a terrace.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “terrace” mean?

A flat open area on the topmost floor of a building or apartment

Is “terrace” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.