as in deck
a flat roofless structure attached to a building on summer mornings I often have breakfast out on the balcony

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Recent Examples of balcony London’s hottest club is currently the area under the balcony of the Casa Rosada, a.k.a. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 July 2025 The Context Payne died on October 16 at the age of 31 after falling from a third floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 First and foremost, there’s the balcony, which extends across most of the bottom floor and has riverfront views. Vogue, 3 July 2025 Large cabins all have balconies, and over-the-top ocean residences (suites) have outdoor whirlpools. AFAR Media, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for balcony
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Noun
  • The duo spent time sun-bathing on the deck and sharing a laugh surrounded by the beautiful landscape.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 18 July 2025
  • Farr plans to create a beer garden on the deck in the future.
    Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • Amenities: Free breakfast, dining room, rooftop terrace, garden terrace, street parking Editor’s tip: Before heading out each night, don’t miss out on sunset drinks on the furnished rooftop terrace overlooking Chora.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
  • Two landscaped rooftop terraces have a sunroom lounge in the middle, while the basement holds a catering kitchen and a ton of storage space.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • There’s a few reasons why shoes might be forgotten on the porch.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
  • Firefighters found the man’s body on the home’s front porch, Metro Fire Capt. Mark Nunez, a department spokesman, said in a release following the blaze.
    Darrell Smith July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025

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