terrace
/ˈtɛrəs/
verb
- To form (a hillside or slope) into a series of flat, level areas.
- The ancient people terraced the hills to grow crops.
- They are terracing the backyard to create a garden with multiple levels.
- The landscape architect terraced the slope to prevent landslides.
noun
- A flat, paved area next to a building, used for sitting or eating outdoors.
- The restaurant has a lovely terrace where you can dine in warm weather.
- We had breakfast on the terrace overlooking the garden.
- She placed potted plants along the edge of the terrace.
- A row of houses built in one block in a uniform style.
- The whole terrace was painted white to match the original design.
- They live in a Victorian terrace near the city center.
- A row of brick terraces lined the quiet street.
- A flat area of land, often one of a series, cut into a hillside for farming.
- Each terrace was irrigated by a system of channels.
- Rice terraces cover the mountainside in beautiful green steps.
- Farmers built terraces to prevent soil erosion on the steep slope.
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