terrace
1. ter.race \'ter-*s\ n [MF, pile of earth, platform, terrace, fr. OProv
terrassa, fr. terraX earth, fr. L, earth, land; akin to L torre-re to parch
- more at THIRST 1a: a colonnaded porch or promenade 1b: a flat roof or
open platform : BALCONY, DECK 1c: a relatively level paved or planted area
adjoining a building 2: a raised embankment with the top leveled 3: a
level ordinarily narrow plain usu. with steep front bordering a river,
lake, or sea 4a: a row of houses or apartments on raised ground or a
sloping site 4b: a group of row houses 4c: a strip of park in the middle
of a street usu. planted with trees or sh rubs 4d: a street usu. taking its
name from the presence of a terrace
2. terrace vt : to make into a terrace or supply with terraces