C2 noun #65,362 most common

esplanade

UK /ˈɛspləˌneɪd/ | US /ˈɛspləˌneɪd/

A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.

esplanade in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
  • (noun) The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
  • (noun) A grass plat; a lawn.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
  2. 2
    noun The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
  3. 3
    noun A grass plat; a lawn.
  4. 4
    noun Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; especially, a terrace by the seaside.

Synonyms

promenade
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