Balcony /(băl"kō̇*ny̆; 277)/

Bal·co·ny

Balcony

n.

pl. Balconies ((băl"kō̇*nĭz))

  1. A platform projecting from the wall of a building, usually resting on brackets or consoles, and inclosed by a parapet; as, a balcony in front of a window. Also, a projecting gallery in places of amusement; as, the balcony in a theater. (Arch.)
  2. A projecting gallery once common at the stern of large ships.