Definitions
01outside a building
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a small platform on the outside of a house or apartment where you can sit or stand.
n. an accessible platform extending from an external wall of a building, typically enclosed by a railing.
“We sat on the balcony and watched the people walking in the street below.”
“The apartment features a small north-facing balcony, providing just enough space for a bistro table and a few potted plants.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'on'.
02theatre seating
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Theater
n. an upper floor in a theatre or cinema with rows of seats.
n. an elevated gallery in a theatre, auditorium, or church, providing additional seating overlooking the main floor.
“Our seats were in the front row of the balcony, so we had a great view of the stage.”
“From our vantage point in the balcony, we could observe the intricate choreography of the entire ensemble without any visual obstructions.”
Synonyms
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *balkô Frankish *balkōbor. Medieval Latin balcōbor. Italian balconebor. English balcony From Italian balcone (“balcony, floor-length window”), from Old Italian balcone (“scaffold”) from Lombardic balk, balko (“beam”), from Proto-Germanic balkô (“beam”), from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- (“beam, pile, prop”). Akin to Old High German balco, balcho (“beam”), Old English balca (“beam, ridge”). More at balk.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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- A2 · Elementary
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