(ˈ)pär|te(ə)r, (ˈ)pȧ|-, -eə noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from par terre on the ground, from par through, along (from Latin per through) + terre ground, earth, from Latin terra — more at fare , terrace
1. : a garden having an ornamental and diversified arrangement of beds or plots separated by paths ; especially : one in which flowers are cultivated
2. : a level space including a building site
3. : the part of the floor of a theater behind the orchestra ; especially : parquet circle