colonnade
noun
col·on·nade
ˌkä-lə-ˈnād 
: a series of columns set at regular intervals and usually supporting the base of a roof structure
Examples of colonnade in a Sentence
A colonnade surrounds the courtyard.
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In his office just south of the colonnades of St. Peter’s Square, Fernández declined to discuss the topic.
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Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The Canary Island date (Phoenix canariensis) is a stout, towering tree used in colonnades — that is, in rows on either side of boulevards, long driveways, or entryways to hotel resorts and other signature destinations.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
Soldier Field would be torn down, but its colonnades would be saved and 14 acres of athletic fields and open space added in between and to the north of the colonnades, for use by local sports teams, graduations and other events.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
Nike transformed the Brongniart’s classical colonnades and high halls into a veritable bustling termite’s nest, with Nike staff and media alike wandering through warrens of showrooms, interview rooms, and hallways.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
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Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
The Canary Island date (Phoenix canariensis) is a stout, towering tree used in colonnades — that is, in rows on either side of boulevards, long driveways, or entryways to hotel resorts and other signature destinations.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 25 May 2024
Soldier Field would be torn down, but its colonnades would be saved and 14 acres of athletic fields and open space added in between and to the north of the colonnades, for use by local sports teams, graduations and other events.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2024
Nike transformed the Brongniart’s classical colonnades and high halls into a veritable bustling termite’s nest, with Nike staff and media alike wandering through warrens of showrooms, interview rooms, and hallways.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Colonnade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colonnade. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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colonnade
noun
col·on·nade
ˌkäl-ə-ˈnād
: an evenly spaced row of columns usually supporting the base of a roof structure
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