1. the practice of creating flat areas on sloping land by building retaining walls or embankments
Usage: agriculture; landscaping
2. a series of flat areas or steps cut into a hillside

Examples

• The ancient Incas used terracing to farm on steep mountain slopes.
• Rice terracing is common in many Asian countries.
• The terracing on the hillside prevented soil erosion.
• Modern terracing techniques help maximize agricultural land use.
• The beautiful terracing created a stunning landscape of green steps.
• Farmers built stone walls for terracing the vineyard.
• The terracing project took several months to complete.