plural lanais
: a roofed porch : veranda
… a covered porch is called a "lanai" in Hawaii …—
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Sanette Tanaka… Honolulu landscape architect James C. Hubbard used four L-shaped extensions to broaden an entry lanai.—Sunset
Sunset… my feelings are just as ambivalent and I sit on the front lanai of my rented bungalow in Palm Springs, California …—Douglas Coupland
Douglas CouplandExamples of lanai in a Sentence
a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezes
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The mansion is designed for entertaining in a big way, from a jaw-dropping lanai to an entertainment suite.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The resulting footprint is T-shaped, creating numerous pockets of outdoor space just begging to be built out with cushy outdoor seating, raised garden beds, an al fresco dining room, or your very own lanai.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
The ground level offers two en-suite bedrooms, while upstairs, the primary suite features a private ocean-view lanai, a wet bar and a bathroom with a soaking tub and large walk-in shower.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Not only are there two bedrooms and one bathroom, there’s a lanai, dedicated laundry area, garage, and exterior parking.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The resulting footprint is T-shaped, creating numerous pockets of outdoor space just begging to be built out with cushy outdoor seating, raised garden beds, an al fresco dining room, or your very own lanai.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
The ground level offers two en-suite bedrooms, while upstairs, the primary suite features a private ocean-view lanai, a wet bar and a bathroom with a soaking tub and large walk-in shower.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
Not only are there two bedrooms and one bathroom, there’s a lanai, dedicated laundry area, garage, and exterior parking.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Lanai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lanai. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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Lanai
geographical name
La·nai
lə-ˈnī 
lä-
variants
or Lana'i
island of Hawaii west of Maui and south of Molokai area 141 square miles (367 square kilometers)
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