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Definitions for Esplanade
ˈɛs pləˌnɑd, -ˌneɪd, ˌɛs pləˈnɑd, -ˈneɪdes·planade
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Princeton's WordNet
esplanadenoun
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
Wiktionary
esplanadenoun
A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
esplanadenoun
The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
esplanadenoun
A grass plat; a lawn.
esplanadenoun
Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; esp., a terrace by the seaside.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Esplanadenoun
In fortification, the same with the glacis of the counterscarpe originally; but now it is taken for the empty space between the glacis of a citadel and the first houses of the town. John Harris
Etymology: French.
Wikipedia
Esplanade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress's guns. In modern usage, the space allows the area to be paved as a pedestrian walk; esplanades are often on sea fronts and allow walking whatever the state of the tide, without having to walk on the beach.
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esplanade
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, typically beside a river or large body of water, where people can walk or relax. It is often designed as a pedestrian walkway and is sometimes enhanced with pavements, benches, and decorative features.
Webster Dictionary
Esplanadenoun
a clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town
Esplanadenoun
the glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country
Esplanadenoun
a grass plat; a lawn
Esplanadenoun
any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; esp., a terrace by the seaside
Etymology: [F. esplanade, Sp. esplanada, explanada, cf. It. spianata; fr. Sp. explanar to level, L. explanare to flatten or spread out. See Explain.]
Wikidata
Esplanade
An esplanade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The original meaning of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide clear fields of fire for the fortress' guns. In modern usage the space allows people to walk for recreational purposes; esplanades are often on sea fronts, and allow walking whatever the state of the tide, without having to walk on the beach. Esplanades became popular in Victorian times when it was fashionable to visit seaside resorts. A Promenade, often abbreviated to ' Prom', was an area where people - couples and families especially - would go to walk for a while in order to 'be seen' and be considered part of 'society'. In North America an esplanade may often refer to a median or the strip of raised land dividing a roadway or boulevard. Sometimes they are just strips of grass, some may have gardens and trees. Some roadways esplanades may be used as parks with a walking/jogging trail and benches. Esplanade and promenade are sometimes used interchangeably. The derivation of "promenade" indicates a place specifically intended for walking, though many modern promenades and esplanades also allow bicycles and other nonmotorized transport. Some esplanades also include large boulevards or avenues where cars are permitted.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Esplanade
es-pla-nād′, n. a level space between a citadel and the first houses of the town: any level space for walking or driving in. [Fr.,—Sp. esplanada—L. explanāre—ex, out, planus, flat.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
esplanade
Generally that space of level ground kept vacant between the works of a fortress and neighbouring houses or other obstructions; though originally applied to the actual surface of the glacis.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
esplanade
In fortification, is the open space intentionally left between the houses of a city and the glacis of its citadel, so that the enemy may not be able to erect breaching batteries under cover of the houses. In old works on fortification, the term is often applied to the glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way towards the country.
Rap Dictionary
esplanade
"" Part of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood in downtown Toronto, the land on which it was built on was originally part of the shoreline of Lake Ontario. Immediately to the north, above Front Street, was the Town of York, the forerunner to Old Toronto. The site of the present day St. Lawrence neighbourhood was created from landfill in the early 1800's. It was originally intended to serve as a public promenade with a grand Esplanade along the waterfront. However the city turned the land over to the railways, which in turn attracted industry to the St. Lawrence area. Also see Crombie Park
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Esplanade in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Esplanade in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- esplanadeDanish
- παραλιακός δρόμοςGreek
- esplanadaSpanish
- lapangan terbukaIndonesian
- 广场Chinese
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