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

As that Arizona porch proved, a camera lens is a catastrophically poor substitute for a human gaze. —Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026

The two-story, 3,500-square foot home featured three bedrooms, two sun porches and a balcony. —Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026

The sound of her paws on the floor, the weight of her on your lap, the pure joy of her silly expressions, the sound of her bark when the mailman breaches the front porch, the softness of her wooly head, and yes, even the ever-present doggy breath. —Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Beautiful hummingbird feeders, rocking chairs for the front porch, spacious planters and garden hoses, and much more are discounted right now. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

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