terrace

(noun) usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence. Synonyms: patio.

(noun) a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below). Synonyms: bench.

(noun) a row of houses built in a similar style and having common dividing walls (or the street on which they face). Example: "Grosvenor terrace."

(verb) provide (a house) with a terrace. Synonyms: terrasse. Example: "We terrassed the country house."

(verb) make into terraces as for cultivation. Example: "The incas terraced their mountainous land."