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esplanade
/ˈɛspləˌneɪd/
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What does esplanade mean?
noun
- A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
- The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
- A grass plat; a lawn.
More meanings (2)
noun
- Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; especially, a terrace by the seaside.
- Grassy strips between two divided highway lanes; a traffic island.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈɛspləˌneɪd/
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The hearse passed the Bastille, traversed the small bridge, and reached the esplanade of the bridge of Austerlitz.
Piers, or abutments, had also been built along the ledge, so as to form an esplanade.
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The terrace elevation, therefore, becomes a part of the base of the building, and the top of it is an esplanade.
Then flinging herself upon the uncomfortable sofa she said, “Mademoiselle, I am going to move away from my house on Esplanade Street.”
It was strongly secured by a palisade on each side, as was the esplanade in front of the pavilions, and the whole was guarded by men-at-arms.