esplanade
esplanade
Definition
es·pla·nade (es′plə nād′, -näd′)
noun
a level, open space of ground; esp., a public walk or roadway, often along a shore
Etymology: Fr < It spianata < spianare, to level < L explanare, to level: see explain
esplanade
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- overlook: The Hotel faces due South, overlooking the Esplanade, with a commanding view of the scenic Cardigan Bay coastline.
Preposition: in
- front: This walk starts on the Esplanade in front of the castle.
Adjective modifier
- wide: The city welcomes visitors with wide esplanades paved in russet marble, which stroll to courtly squares graced with artistic buildings.
- elegant: Enjoying superb locations on Ventnor's elegant Esplanade are two outstanding hostelries and a wonderful traditional chandler's shop.
- Victorian: Lynton, set on the cliffs above, can be reached by water-operated cliff railroad from the Victorian esplanade.
- long: Teignmouth is our next stop with its two mile long esplanade.
- palm-lined: Its palm-lined esplanade culminates in a 16th century castle jutting from the harbor making this a pretty holiday resort.
- eastern: The room would be about the center of the eastern esplanade.
Noun used with modifier
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