balconied
|bal-con-ied|
/ˈbæl.kə.nɪd/
has a balcony
Etymology
'balconied' ultimately originates from Italian, specifically the word 'balcone', where the root 'balco-' meant 'beam' or 'scaffold'.
'balconied' developed from Italian 'balcone' which was borrowed into English in the mid 16th century as 'balcony'; the adjective (or participial) form 'balconied' was later formed in English by adding the suffix '-ed'.
Initially it referred to a projecting platform or scaffold ('balcone'); over time the word came to mean the fixed architectural feature 'balcony', and adjectivally 'balconied' came to mean 'having balconies'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past participle form of 'balcony' when 'balcony' is (rarely) used as a verb meaning 'to provide with a balcony'.
The older façades were balconied during the renovation to add outdoor space.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2026/01/04 15:38
