balcony

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbalkəni/

noun (plural balconies)

  • 1a platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door: the glass doors opened on to a balcony with a view of the park
  • 2 (the balcony) the highest tier of seats in a theatre, above the dress or upper circle.
  • the upstairs seats in a cinema.
  • North American the dress circle in a theatre.

Derivatives

balconied

adjective

Origin:

early 17th century: from Italian balcone, probably ultimately of Germanic origin