Terrace (Noun)
Meaning 1
A row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face); "Grosvenor Terrace".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The elegant Georgian houses on Richmond Terrace were popular with young professionals.
- The residents of Marlborough Terrace held a street party to celebrate the summer solstice.
- The beautifully preserved Victorian houses on Chepstow Terrace are a popular tourist attraction.
- Grosvenor Terrace was lined with tall, narrow houses, each one identical to its neighbour.
- The occupants of Warwick Terrace had been campaigning for years to have the street's cobbled road resurfaced.
Meaning 2
Usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
A level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).