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BNC: 21914 COCA: 23169

balustrade

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
balustrade /ˈbæləˌstreɪd/ noun
plural balustrades
balustrade
/ˈbæləˌstreɪd/
noun
plural balustrades
Learner's definition of BALUSTRADE
[count]
: a kind of low wall that is placed at the sides of staircases, bridges, etc., and that is made of a row of short posts topped by a long rail扶手;栏杆
BNC: 21914 COCA: 23169

balustrade

noun

bal·​us·​trade ˈba-lə-ˌstrād How to pronounce balustrade (audio)
1
: a row of balusters topped by a rail
2
: a low parapet or barrier
balustraded adjective

Example Sentences

an ornately carved balustrade for the staircase
Recent Examples on the Web This phase of restoration will remediate the slate roof and numerous chimneys; copper gutters and flashing; masonry; windows; doors and foundation; and include the repair of Tudor Gardens, especially the stone balustrade, steps and walkways. cleveland, 18 Aug. 2022 Painted a lovely pale yellow, the villa is known for its white and yellow-striped awnings and a terrace lined with classical sculptures perched atop a balustrade rail. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 17 June 2022 The house also featured plate-glass windows and a widow’s walk — a platform on the roof surrounded by a balustrade — which Robinson had built for stargazing with his daughters. Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2022 According to the project proposal, guests will step onto a viewing platform enclosed by a glass balustrade, which will slowly extend 30 feet into the air. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2022 Stretch out on Baker Common, a sloping lawn semi-circled by a walkway and leafy trees or stroll the grand promenade, shaded by cypress trees and edged by an elegant balustrade-overlook wall. Robin Soslow, Chron, 18 Mar. 2022 That included details like the magnificent marble spiral staircase, with its ornate black-and-gold-leaf wrought-iron balustrade, that soars upwards from the first-floor garden level to the third level. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2022 Through a parlor archway, a stone staircase with a decorative metal balustrade leads to a Juliet balcony overlooking the ground floor. New York Times, 26 Jan. 2022 With its cupola on a gallery above a balustrade over a colonnade on a plinth, the many-layered little temple distills High Renaissance sublimity into a compact package. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian balaustrata, from balaustro

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of balustrade was in 1644
BNC: 21914 COCA: 23169

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