terraces >> ˈtɛrəs
Definition: [noun] a level paved area next to a building; a patio.
Example: breakfast is served on the terrace
Definition: [noun] each of a series of flat areas made on a slope, used for cultivation.
Definition: [noun] a row of houses built in one block in a uniform style.
Example: an attractive Regency terrace
Definition: [verb] make or form (sloping land) into a number of level flat areas resembling a series of steps.
Example: the slope had to be terraced