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balustrades

/ˈbæləˌstreɪdz/

Meanings
noun
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

Examples :

"The children leaned over the balustrades of the bridge, watching the ducks swim below. "
architecture building material

Related Words

Illustration bridge

bridge noun

/bɹɪd͡ʒ/

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

"The new bridge over the creek allows students to walk to school safely. "

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration leaned

leaned verb

/liːnd/

To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.

"She leaned out of the window."

Illustration parapet

parapet noun

/ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/

A low protective wall.

"The soldiers stood on the parapet of the fort, watching the enemy. "

Illustration serving

serving verb

/ˈsɜːvɪŋ/

(personal) To provide a service (or, by extension, a product, especially food or drink).

"The restaurant is serving delicious pasta tonight. "

Illustration topped

topped verb

/tɑpt/ /tɒpt/

To cover on the top or with a top.

"I like my ice cream topped with chocolate sauce."

Illustration terrace

terrace noun

/ˈtɛɹəs/

A platform that extends outwards from a building.

"The family enjoyed their meals on the terrace overlooking the park. "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration staircase

staircase noun

/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/

A flight of stairs; a stairway.

"The children ran up the staircase to get to their bedrooms. "

Illustration balusters

balusters noun

/ˈbæləstərz/

A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister.

"The little boy peeked through the balusters of the staircase, watching his mom in the kitchen. "

Illustration balcony

balcony noun

/ˈbælkəni/

An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.

"We ate breakfast on the balcony overlooking the park. "

Illustration watching

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "