porch

noun

ˈpȯrch 

1

: a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof

2

obsolete : portico

Synonyms of porch

• piazza
• portico
• stoop
• veranda

Examples of porch in a Sentence

The house has a large front porch.

vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch

Recent Examples on the Web

The sun would rise over the Rockies, and Robin Gammons would run to the front porch to grab the morning paper before school. —Michael Weissenstein, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025

Individuals often grab those packages from doorsteps or porches and make quick getaways either on foot or in a waiting vehicle. —James Herrera Monterey Daily Herald, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025

Our two-story house has a large front porch with arches and long stretches of uninterrupted siding. —Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025

Nestled along the banks of the Pawcatuck River, the bed-and-breakfast provides European morning fare, including homemade pastries and frittatas, followed by afternoons on the porch with snacks and beverages. —Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English porche, from Anglo-French, from Latin porticus portico, from porta gate; akin to Latin portus port — more at ford

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing porch

• screened porch
• sleeping porch

Rhymes for porch

• scorch
• torch

Kids Definition

porch

noun

ˈpōrch 

ˈpȯrch

: a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof