Visual meaning of 'parterres' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of parterres: A flowerbed, particularly an elevated one. - Image 1

noun

A flowerbed, particularly an elevated one.

Examples:

"The gardener meticulously arranged colorful petunias in the raised parterres near the entrance of the park. "

architecture plant place

Visual illustration of parterres: A garden with paths between such flowerbeds. - Image 1

noun

A garden with paths between such flowerbeds.

Examples:

"The gardener carefully arranged the roses in the parterres, creating a beautiful pattern of colors and shapes. "

architecture environment nature plant

noun

A part of the section of theater seats located on the ground floor, on the same level as the orchestra.

Examples:

"The parterres were filled with excited students waiting for the school play to begin. "

entertainment architecture place

Visual illustration of parterres: (by extension) That part of a theater audience seated in the parterre, sometimes regarded as belonging to a lower social class. - Image 1

noun

(by extension) That part of a theater audience seated in the parterre, sometimes regarded as belonging to a lower social class.

Examples:

"During the intermission, the actors could hear the boisterous chatter rising from the parterres, a stark contrast to the hushed tones of the boxes. "

entertainment society

noun

An apartment balcony.

Examples:

"From her parterres, Maria enjoyed watching the children play in the courtyard below. "

architecture property

Related Words

Visual illustration for the word "boisterous" - Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.

boisterousadjective

/ˈbɔɪstəɹəs/

Full of energy; exuberant; noisy.

"The children were boisterous on the playground, running and shouting with excitement. "

Visual illustration for the word "particularly" - (focus) Especially, extremely.

particularlyadverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Visual illustration for the word "flowerbeds" - A part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.

flowerbedsnoun

/ˈflaʊərˌbɛdz/ /ˈflaʊɚˌbɛdz/

A part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.

"The gardener planted tulips in the flowerbeds by the front porch. "

Visual illustration for the word "sometimes" - Former; sometime.

sometimesadjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Visual illustration for the word "carefully" - Sorrowfully.

carefullyadverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Visual illustration for the word "flowerbed" - A part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.

flowerbednoun

/ˈflaʊərˌbɛd/ /ˈflaʊɚˌbɛd/

A part of a garden or park where flowers are grown.

"The children planted colorful tulips in the flowerbed outside the school. "

Visual illustration for the word "meticulously" - In a meticulous manner.

meticulouslyadverb

/məˈtɪkjələsli/ /məˈtɪkjʊləsli/

In a meticulous manner.

"The chef meticulously prepared each ingredient, ensuring the dish was perfectly seasoned. "

Visual illustration for the word "extension" - The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

extensionnoun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Visual illustration for the word "intermission" - A break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

intermissionnoun

/ɪntɚˈmɪʃən/

A break between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

""During the movie's intermission, we went to buy popcorn." "

Visual illustration for the word "orchestra" - A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

orchestranoun

/ˈɔːkəstɹə/ /ˈɔɹkəstɹə/

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

"The orchestra played a beautiful piece of music at the school concert. "

Visual illustration for the word "beautiful" - Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

beautifulnoun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Visual illustration for the word "belonging" - To have its proper place.

belongingverb

/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/ /bɪˈlɔŋɪŋ/

To have its proper place.

"Where does this document belong?"