terrace
//ˈterəs//
Noun
terraceSingular
terracesPlural
1
A flat, raised area of ground, often paved, used as an outdoor living space adjacent to a house.
We had breakfast on the terrace this morning.
2
A row of houses built in a uniform style and joined together by common walls.
They live in a Victorian terrace near the city center.
3
A series of flat areas cut into a hillside, used for cultivation.
The farmers built terraces on the hillside to grow rice.
4
An open area with seating, typically at a café or restaurant.
Let's sit on the terrace and enjoy our coffee.
Verb
terracedPast tense
terracedPast participle
terracingPresent participle
terracesThird-person singular
1
To form land into a series of flat levels, especially for farming on a slope.
Farmers terraced the hillside to grow rice.