1
: a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof
2
obsolete
: portico
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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
Paint the window sash color with a neutral tone that can be repeated on the front door or porch steps.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
With refreshing summery cocktails like our Mint Julep Slush or Watermelon Sangria, your porch parties will never be boring.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
From growing up on a farm during the Great Depression, to seeing neighbors clop through the mud on horseback during World War II when gasoline was scarce, to watching the trees finally turn green from her porch, this former government worker is happy to have stayed in Mount Vernon.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
Be sure to visit the Dungeon, the spooky back room, and have your photo taken with Michael Myers on his front porch.
—Maggie Kimberl, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Sighing on his front porch during the interview Saturday, the no-nonsense juror reflected on the verdict.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
Jenkins lay bleeding on the floor as the officers convened on the back porch to devise a cover story, the federal charging document said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Following a first fight on the porch, the brothers followed the victim and a witness onto the driveway.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2024
This set is perfect for decks, patios, screened in porches, and spaces by a pool.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024
Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
With refreshing summery cocktails like our Mint Julep Slush or Watermelon Sangria, your porch parties will never be boring.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
From growing up on a farm during the Great Depression, to seeing neighbors clop through the mud on horseback during World War II when gasoline was scarce, to watching the trees finally turn green from her porch, this former government worker is happy to have stayed in Mount Vernon.
—Ashley Milne-Tyte, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024
Be sure to visit the Dungeon, the spooky back room, and have your photo taken with Michael Myers on his front porch.
—Maggie Kimberl, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Sighing on his front porch during the interview Saturday, the no-nonsense juror reflected on the verdict.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
Jenkins lay bleeding on the floor as the officers convened on the back porch to devise a cover story, the federal charging document said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
Following a first fight on the porch, the brothers followed the victim and a witness onto the driveway.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2024
This set is perfect for decks, patios, screened in porches, and spaces by a pool.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porch. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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porch
noun
ˈpōrch 
ˈpȯrch
: a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof
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