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Noun
/ˈbalkənē/,
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balconies, plural;
  1. A platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door

  2. The upstairs seats in a theater, concert hall, or auditorium

  1. (balconied) having balconies or a balcony; "the balconied houses of New Orleans"
  2. (balcony) an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
  3. (balcony) a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
  4. Balcony (from balcone, scaffold; cf. Old High German balcho, beam, balk; probably cognate with Persian term بالكانه bālkāneh or its older variant پالكانه pālkāneh), a platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed with a balustrade.
  5. (The Balcony) The Balcony (Le Balcon) is a play by the French dramatist Jean Genet. Since Peter Zadek directed its first production at the Arts Theatre Club in London in 1957, the play has attracted many of the greatest directors of the 20th century, including Peter Brook, Erwin Piscator, Roger ...
  6. (The Balcony (film)) The Balcony is a 1963 cinematic adaptation of Jean Genet's play The Balcony, directed by Joseph Strick. It starred Shelley Winters, Peter Falk, Lee Grant and Leonard Nimoy. George J. Folsey was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. ...
  7. (balcony) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window; An accessible structure overlooking a stage; (Can we verify^(+) this sense?) large or projected breasts on a woman
  8. (balcony) Exterior floor projecting from and supported by a structure without additional independent supports.
  9. (balcony) A platform projecting from a wall, enclosed by a railing or balustrade, supported on brackets or cantilevered out.
  10. (Balcony) Present in some theatres, this is the highest level of seating for theatre-goers, normally above the dress circle and upper circle.
  11. (BALCONY) (US) American term for the Circle – upper level in the auditorium.
  12. (17. Balcony) Seating above the floor.
  13. (BALCONY) Sitting in the balcony of a theater is a forerunner of a trivial quarrel with a friend, a sweetheart, or a member of your family; being unable to see or hear from your seat is a sign that enemies will take advantage of your absence to work against you; speaking from a balcony to a ...
  14. (BALCONY) Your public persona; being seen for what you really are; wanting to be noticed / Romance; social positioning
  15. (Balcony) (1) A platform that protrudes from a building. It can be cantilevered or supported from below, and is usually protected by a railing or balustrade. (2) A gallery protruding over the main floor of an auditorium; usually provides additional seating. ...
  16. (Balcony) A deck or patio that is above ground level.
  17. (Balcony) A platform projecting from a wall directly outside a door on an upper level of a building. Balconies can be continuous (wraparound), that is, having several doors open onto them, or discrete, that is, accessible through, and adjacent to, one door alone.
  18. (Balcony) A platform that extends out from a building with protective railings. A balcony that consists of a railing around a door or window is often referred to as a balconette or Juliet balcony.
  19. (Balcony) An outdoor space that protrudes from a building. Most balconies are private but some are shared between neighbors.
  20. (Balcony) Click to jump to another letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Z
  21. (Balcony) For lovers to dream of making sad adieus on a balcony, long and perhaps final separation may follow. Balcony also denotes unpleasant news of absent friends.
  22. (Balcony) Includes any porch, patio, covered deck or verandah, but does not include any deck area which is not provided with a roof
  23. (Balcony) Intellectual, rational.
  24. (Balcony) It is known as cantilevered horizontal projection from the wall of a building not supported from the ground and intended for human use.
  25. (Balcony) an elevated portion of a floor with a balustrade visible from below