“The apartment has a huge balcony covering the whole roof.”
Usage Entry 1268 / 1350 60-second read
Balcony vs. Terrace
A small platform projecting from a building versus a larger outdoor area, often at ground or roof level.
The comparisoni
“The apartment has a huge terrace covering the whole roof. A balcony is a small projection from the facade.”
The ruleii
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BALCONY = small projection. TERRACE = larger flat.
BALCONY is a small platform projecting from a building's upper level, supported by brackets. TERRACE is a larger outdoor area — flat, at ground or roof level, often partially open. Terraces can host parties; balconies fit a chair or two.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Balcony juts. Terrace sprawls.