“I stepped onto the terrace from my second-floor flat.”
Usage Entry 1388 / 1605 60-second read
Terrace vs. Balcony
A flat outdoor area on the ground or roof versus a small platform projecting from a wall.
The comparisoni
“I stepped onto the balcony from my second-floor flat — balconies are small platforms protruding from a wall. Terraces are flat outdoor areas, often at ground or roof level.”
The ruleii
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TERRACE = wide flat. BALCONY = small ledge.
TERRACE is a broad flat area outside — at ground level (a back terrace) or on a roof (rooftop terrace). BALCONY is a small platform jutting from an upper-floor wall, supported by brackets or columns. Balconies are typically narrower and higher.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Terrace = patio. Balcony = ledge.