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- [ter-uh s]
- /ˈtɛr əs/
- /ˈter.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ter-uh s]
- /ˈtɛr əs/
Definitions of terrace word
- noun terrace a raised level with a vertical or sloping front or sides faced with masonry, turf, or the like, especially one of a series of levels rising one above another. 1
- noun terrace the top of such a construction, used as a platform, garden, road, etc. 1
- noun terrace a nearly level strip of land with a more or less abrupt descent along the margin of the sea, a lake, or a river. 1
- noun terrace the flat roof of a house. 1
- noun terrace an open, often paved area connected to a house or an apartment house and serving as an outdoor living area; deck. 1
- noun terrace an open platform, as projecting from the outside wall of an apartment; a large balcony. 1
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Origin of terrace
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; earlier terrasse < Middle French < Old Provençal terrassa < Vulgar Latin *terrācea, feminine of *terrāceus. See terra, -aceous
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Parts of speech for Terrace
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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terrace popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
terrace usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for terrace
noun terrace
- back alley — dirty, unprepossessing, sordid, or clandestine: back-alley morals; back-alley political schemes.
- back yard — an area, usually paved, at the rear of a building
- backyard — A backyard is an area of land at the back of a house.
- balcony — A balcony is a platform on the outside of a building, above ground level, with a wall or railing around it.
- belvedere — a building, such as a summerhouse or roofed gallery, sited to command a fine view
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