at the balcony vs on the balcony

Both of these phrases are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'On the balcony' is the more commonly used phrase and it means being physically located on the balcony. 'At the balcony' can also be used, but it's less common and usually implies being near or in the vicinity of the balcony.

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Last updated: July 09, 2024

at the balcony

This phrase is correct, but less commonly used.

'At the balcony' can be used to indicate being near or in the vicinity of the balcony.

Examples:

I saw him standing at the balcony.
She was waiting for me at the balcony.
The party is happening at the balcony.

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I'll check at the balcony whether Miriam's coming.
Comrade Lieutenant, something's happening at the balcony at the second floor in the border neighborhood zone.
The other day... a neighbor told me she was going to call the police... because, at 1 in the afternoon there were boys and girls... throwing stones at the balcony windows.
From the balconies at the government house... Perón invited the movement to fight the oligarchy.
You ever sit in the balcony at the Palace Theater?
Want to go throw stuff at people off the balcony?
I think you should set up at the top of the balcony.
Translation booths are located behind MEPs and along the sides of the chamber, while public galleries are located in the balconies at the rear.
Did you see me at that party before the balcony?
I beg your pardon, sir, but before you go on, I think you might like to take a look at the curtain on the balcony.
Standing on the balcony at night, staring at the moon, I can see the crimson parapets of Yatsugatake's western slopes,
Did you really try and throw Traveres off the balcony at your house?
So if I hadn't come out on the balcony...
I could barely make out anything before he jumped off the balcony.
Andy, we can see movement on the balcony.
Hitchcock got trapped out on the balcony.
They escaped in a speeder over the balcony.
I can still see him smoking on the balcony.
Tori turns off the alarm, sneaks out onto the balcony.
Please don't flick any cigarettes off the balcony.

Alternatives:

near the balcony
by the balcony
close to the balcony
beside the balcony
around the balcony

on the balcony

This phrase is correct and commonly used.

'On the balcony' is used to indicate being physically located on the balcony.