Definitions for Terrace
ˈtɛr əster·race

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. patio, terracenoun

   usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

2. terrace, benchnoun

   a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)

3. terraceverb

   a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face)

   "Grosvenor Terrace"

4. terrace, terrasseverb

   provide (a house) with a terrace

   "We terrassed the country house"

5. terraceverb

   make into terraces as for cultivation

   "The Incas terraced their mountainous land"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. terracenoun

   A platform that extends outwards from a building.

2. terracenoun

   A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.

3. terracenoun

   A row of residential houses with no gaps between them; a group of row houses.

4. terracenoun

   The standing area at a football ground.

5. terraceverb

   To provide something with a terrace.

6. terraceverb

   To form something into a terrace.

7. Etymology: From terrasse

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terracenoun

   A small mount of earth covered with grass.

   Etymology: terrace, French; terraccia, Italian.

   He made her gardens not only within the palaces, but upon terrasses raised with earth over the arched roofs, planted with all sorts of fruits. William Temple.

   Fear broke my slumbers, I no longer stay,
   But mount the terrace, thence the town survey. Dryden.

2. To Terraceverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   The reception of light into the body of the building must now be supplied, by terracing any story which is in danger of darkness. Henry Wotton, Architecture.

   Clermont’s terrac’d height and Esher’s groves. James Thomson.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. terrace

   A terrace is an outdoor area or platform that is attached to a house or an apartment, often paved or floored with tiles, wood or concrete, used for relaxation, dining, or other activities. It is typically open to the sky but can also be covered or partially enclosed. In architecture, a terrace can also refer to a flat, levelled area built on a hillside, often used in gardening or farming.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terrace

   a raised level space, shelf, or platform of earth, supported on one or more sides by a wall, a bank of tuft, or the like, whether designed for use or pleasure

2. Terrace

   a balcony, especially a large and uncovered one

3. Terrace

   a flat roof to a house; as, the buildings of the Oriental nations are covered with terraces

4. Terrace

   a street, or a row of houses, on a bank or the side of a hill; hence, any street, or row of houses

5. Terrace

   a level plain, usually with a steep front, bordering a river, a lake, or sometimes the sea

6. Terraceverb

   to form into a terrace or terraces; to furnish with a terrace or terraces, as, to terrace a garden, or a building

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terrace

   Terrace is a city on the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. The Kitselas people, a tribe of the Tsimshian Nation, have lived in the Terrace area for thousands of years. The community population fell between 2001 and 2006 from 12,109 with a regional population of 19,980 to 11,320 and regional of 18,581. The 2011 census showed that the community population had fallen further to 11,486. The community is the regional retail and service hub for the northwestern portion of British Columbia. The administrative offices of the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District are also located in Terrace. The community sits on the Canadian National Railway and the Yellowhead Highway. Air services for the community are provided through Northwest Regional Airport, with connections to Prince George, Smithers, and Vancouver. The Terrace railway station is served by Via Rail's Jasper – Prince Rupert train. Health care in Terrace is administered by Northern Health and provided, in part, by Mills Memorial Hospital.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Terrace

   ter′ās, n. a raised level bank of earth: any raised flat place: the flat roof of a house:—pl. (geol.) comparatively level strips of land near the sea, lakes, or rivers, with a sharp descent at the edge towards the water, showing an ancient water-level.—v.t. to form into a terrace. [Fr. terrasse—It. terrazza—L. terra, the earth.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TERRACE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Terrace is ranked #101737 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Terrace surname appeared 177 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Terrace.
   
   87% or 154 total occurrences were White.
   6.2% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   5.6% or 10 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Shape

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Terrace' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4758

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Terrace' in Nouns Frequency: #1607

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Anagrams for Terrace »

1. caterer

2. retrace

3. recrate

How to pronounce Terrace?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Terrace in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Terrace in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Terrace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Terrace in a Sentence

1. Lynne Smith:

   I go out every day driving around, every day you see things that are inspirational. Getting up in the morning I sit on the terrace, I look out to the sea, to the islands.

2. District Judge Trevor McFadden:

   The lower west terrace and the lower west terrace tunnel were the scenes of shocking violence and hostility towards police on January 6, 2021, no police officer should have to endure these attacks.

3. Markus Binkert:

   When we create lounges we always try to think,' What will be the one distinctive factor ? ,' in this lounge it will be the terrace... this beautiful scenery of the Swiss Alps. It's going to be a destination of its own.

4. Deanna Brooks:

   This pool and the terrace transforms into your very own night club, surround sound, your music is out here, neon lights overlooking the strip.

5. Parisian Agnes Goyet:

   I wait for only one thing, which is to go back to a bistro, take a seat the terrace and to be able to draw outdoors.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Terrace
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Terrace
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Terrace
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Terrace
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Terrace
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Terrace
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Terrace