exedra
/ˈɛksɪdrə/
noun
- A semicircular or rectangular outdoor seating area, often with a bench or stone seat, found in gardens, parks, or public spaces.
- We rested on the exedra overlooking the lake, watching the ducks swim by.
- The park's exedra was a popular spot for reading and relaxing in the shade.
- The garden had a stone exedra where visitors could sit and enjoy the flowers.
- In architecture, a semicircular or rectangular recess or alcove with seats, often used in ancient Roman and Greek buildings for conversation or lectures.
- The ancient Roman bathhouse featured an exedra where philosophers would gather to debate.
- The museum's replica of a Greek exedra showed how scholars once held discussions.
- The architect designed an exedra in the library's reading room for quiet study groups.