1. an external flight of steps leading up to the entrance of a building, typically a grand or formal one
Usage: formal or architectural; often used in historical or classical contexts

Examples

• The mansion's impressive perron welcomed guests with its sweeping stone steps.
• She climbed the perron to reach the cathedral's main entrance.
• The palace featured a grand perron decorated with marble balustrades.
• Visitors ascended the perron before entering the neoclassical building.
• The architect designed an ornate perron as the focal point of the façade.