Esplanade :: Esplanade (n.) A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town.
Esplanade :: Esplanade (n.) The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country..
Esplanade :: Esplanade (n.) Any clear, level space used for public walks or drives; esp., a terrace by the seaside..