From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Architecture, Buildings, Agricultureterraceter‧race /ˈterɪs/●くろまる●くろまる○しろまる noun [countable]1houses British EnglishAATTR a row of houses that are joined to each other, or a street with one of these rows in it2place you can sitTBB a flatoutdoor area next to a building or on a roof, where you can sit outside to eat, relax etc3 →the terraces4flat landTA one of a series of flat areas cut out of a hill like steps, and used to grow crops —terracing noun [uncountable]football terracingExamples from the Corpusterrace• Twin rooms have a terrace with side seaview.• Outside in a triumph of properly-laid crazypavingpathways and terraces, to give several levels.• There was speculation on the Feethams terraces even before Alan Noble took over as chairman.• More mischiefawaits on the gardenterrace.• From the rooftopterrace the Mellors gazed across lilac and bougainvillea bushes to the sea.• Snacks and afternoontea can be enjoyed on the sunterrace facing the Jungfrau mountain.• She ate breakfastalone on the terrace in the morning.• To the southlay a vast area of redevelopment, relieved only by the remains of a Victorianterrace.Originterrace(1500-1600)Old French"pile of earth, terrace", from Old Provençalterrassa, from Latinterra"earth, land"