the terraces

plural noun

British

: a section of a stadium with wide steps where people stand to watch soccer matches

Examples of the terraces in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Youngsters took the sun and air on the terraces, apparently in all seasons, with some good results, until the invention of drug therapies for TB in the 1940s obviated the need for heliotropic hospitals. —

Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2024 Its ceilings and walls bore Moorish frescoes and Spanish tiles lined the terraces. —

Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 25 July 2024 Young soccer fans began wearing them on the terraces in the UK, partly inspired by David Bowie donning the sneaker in the late ‘70s. —

Matias Grez, CNN, 11 July 2024 Drinking alcohol in the terraces isn’t something that is widely done in world soccer. —

Ben Morse, CNN, 25 June 2024 New garden areas and upgrades will be added to the tower property on the terraces adjacent to the building. —

George Avalos, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024 Heaters and fans have also been installed so the terraces can be used throughout the year. —

Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Related Articles New garden areas and upgrades will be added to the tower property on the terraces adjacent to the building. —

George Avalos, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024 Looking inside the space, a formal dining room boasts 18th century French panels, a wood-burning fireplace and access to one of the terraces. —

Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024

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