terrazzo

noun

: a mosaic flooring consisting of small pieces of marble or granite set in mortar and given a high polish

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According to the museum’s leadership, each element—from the handrails to the monumental (but movable) steel doors and terrazzo floors—was contributed by Polish craftspeople. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Their biggest move was opening the enclosed staircase leading to the roof garden, then covering it with terrazzo tile. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2024 Restored and updated over the decades, the striking abode features three bedrooms and an equal number of baths in roughly 2,500 square feet of single-level living space boasting gleaming terrazzo floors throughout. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024 The new space features more than 1,600 square feet of terrazzo flooring, and a 50-foot-long fragrance bar. Samantha Conti, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for terrazzo 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, terrace, perhaps from Old Occitan terrassa

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of terrazzo was in 1895

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“Terrazzo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terrazzo. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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