A terrace is a paved or tiled outdoor area next to or at the top of a building. It's open, flat, and (when not located on a rooftop), it's slightly raised. The word terrace originates in 16th-century Old French and Latin, in which the word "terra" means earth.

The typical size of a terrace ranges from 161 square feet (15 square meters) to 323 square feet (30 square meters). This area provides enough space for outdoor activities and furniture placement. It allows placing a small dining table with chairs, a couple of lounge chairs, or potted plants.

A terrace is an external, raised, open, flat area in either a landscape (such as a park or garden) near a building, or as a roof terrace on a flat roof.

A terrace is an open, wide, flat area near a building. It may be on a landscape, or on a flat roof. Terraces are used, generally, for refreshments like sitting, walking, or taking rest. There are two parts of a house or a building. One is the covered part or roofed area encircled with walls, and the other is roofed but open from the sides.

The meaning of TERRACE is a relatively level paved or planted area adjoining a building.