What does balcony mean?
Definitions for balcony
ˈbæl kə nibal·cony
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word balcony.
Princeton's WordNet
balconynoun
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
balconynoun
a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
Wiktionary
balconynoun
An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
balconynoun
An accessible structure overlooking a stage.
Etymology: From balcone "balcony, floor-length window" from Old balcone "scaffold", of origin, from * from balkô, from bhelg'-. Akin to balco, balca. More at balk.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Balconynoun
A frame of iron, wood, or stone, before the window of a room.
Etymology: balcon, Fr. balcone, Ital.
Then pleasure came, who, liking not the fashion,
Began to make balconies, terraces,
Till she had weaken’d all by alteration. George Herbert.When dirty waters from balconies drop;
And dext’rous damsels twirl the sprinkling mop. John Gay.
Wikipedia
Balcony
A balcony (from Italian: balcone, "scaffold") is a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade, usually above the ground floor.
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balcony
A balcony is an outdoor platform or enclosure that extends from the side of a building, usually on an upper floor, enclosed by walls, a railing, or balustrades. It is typically accessed through a door or window from an inside room and is used for relaxation, entertainment, or architectural enhancement.
Webster Dictionary
Balconynoun
a platform projecting from the wall of a building, usually resting on brackets or consoles, and inclosed by a parapet; as, a balcony in front of a window. Also, a projecting gallery in places of amusement; as, the balcony in a theater
Balconynoun
a projecting gallery once common at the stern of large ships
Wikidata
Balcony
Balcony, a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Balcony
balk′on-i (18th c., bal-kō′ni), n. a stage or platform projecting from the wall of a building within or without, supported by pillars or consoles, and surrounded with a balustrade or railing: in theatres, usually the gallery immediately above the dress circle.—n. Bal′conette, a miniature balcony.—adj. Bal′conied. [It. balcōne—balco, of Teut. origin; Old High Ger. balcho (Ger. balken), Eng. Balk.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
balcony
The projecting open galleries of old line-of-battle ships' sterns, now disused. They were convenient and ornamental in hot climates, but were afterwards inclosed within sash windows.
Editors Contribution
balcony
A type of structure.
Many types of apartments, flats and other properties have a balcony.
Submitted by MaryC on February 15, 2020
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'balcony' in Nouns Frequency: #2798
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of balcony in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of balcony in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of balcony in a Sentence
I did little things like convincing a stranger in the street to help me get from A to B, or knocking on someone's door and saying 'I need your help can I come in' on a mission to get to their balcony, i felt terrible lying to these really nice people.
Ask if the balcony is furnished – a table and pair of chairs so that you can actually step outside and enjoy it, sometimes, the term ‘ balcony ’ can be misleading and it is just a ‘ Juliette ’ balcony( also sometimes called ‘ French ’ balcony) which is a sliding door but the balcony itself is only 8 to 12 inches deep so no room to have furniture or sit down.
I haven't even seen a truck nearby. Polls are still down lines are down, I really have no idea. And it's been slowly coming back around the metro area, but I feel like my area has been forgotten. She said she does n’t know what the future will bring. Right now, we're scared about Puerto Rico's future. This is really, really serious for us, we don't know what's going to happen with us in the future. We don't know if we're going to keep getting some aid some help – it's scary for us. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But Monica Viego-Rodriguez still hasn't seen a light come on anywhere in Monica Viego-Rodriguez neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. Monica Viego-Rodriguez can only buy perishable foods for Monica Viego-Rodriguez family that they can eat the same day.There is nowhere to store food other than a cooler that she keeps filled with ice on her balcony. More than 470,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, causing an estimated $ 140 billion in damages. As Puerto Rico experiences the longest and most devastating blackout in American history, 1,000 utility trucks and 1,500 workers from 22 electric companies from all over the U.S. are arriving on the island this week to help the existing crews on the job restore power. As crews carve their way through the catastrophic damage, their progress is slow. But they met a major milestone this month when 1 million customers had their power restored, and utility crews say they won't stop until everyone is back on line. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But some Puerto Rico residents say they still haven't seen a light come on anywhere in their neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. ( REUTERS) There is no set timeframe, we're just here for the long haul.
A homeowner on Noni Farms Road who was sitting on a third-floor balcony got hit with lava spatter, it hit him on the shin and shattered everything there down on his leg.
We went to the balcony, then it was one side of the building (that) was burning, we went downstairs and a lot of people were watching.
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- شرفةArabic
- balkonAzerbaijani
- балконBelarusian
- балконBulgarian
- balcóCatalan, Valencian
- balkónCzech
- balkon, altanDanish
- BalkonGerman
- θεωρείο, μπαλκόνιGreek
- balkonoEsperanto
- palco, balcónSpanish
- بالکنPersian
- lehteri, parvekeFinnish
- balconFrench
- balcónGalician
- מרפסת, גזוזטרהHebrew
- बालकनीHindi
- erkély, balkonHungarian
- պատշգամբArmenian
- balkonoIdo
- svalir, altanIcelandic
- balconeItalian
- バルコニーJapanese
- აივანი, ბალკონიGeorgian
- balkonngiKalaallisut, Greenlandic
- ಬಾಲ್ಕನಿಯಲ್ಲಿKannada
- 계수기, 발코니Korean
- maenianumLatin
- balkonasLithuanian
- balkonsLatvian
- тераса, балконMacedonian
- balkongNorwegian
- balkonDutch
- balkongNorwegian Nynorsk
- balkongNorwegian
- balkonPolish
- camarote, balcão, sacadaPortuguese
- balconRomanian
- балконRussian
- ба̀лко̄н, bàlkōnSerbo-Croatian
- ballkonAlbanian
- läktare, balkongSwedish
- பால்கனியில்Tamil
- బాల్కనీTelugu
- balkonaheTagalog
- balkonTurkish
- балконUkrainian
- ban côngVietnamese
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