lanai

noun

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la·nai | \ lə-ˈnī

, lä- \

plural lanais

Definition of lanai

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a roofed porch : veranda … a covered porch is called a "lanai" in Hawaii …— Sanette Tanaka … Honolulu landscape architect James C. Hubbard used four L-shaped extensions to broaden an entry lanai. — Sunset … my feelings are just as ambivalent and I sit on the front lanai of my rented bungalow in Palm Springs, California …— Douglas Coupland

Lanai

geographical name

La·nai | \ lə-ˈnī

, lä- \

variants: or Lana'i

Definition of Lanai (Entry 2 of 2)

island of Hawaii west of Maui and south of Molokai area 141 square miles (367 square kilometers)

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Synonyms for lanai

Synonyms: Noun

gallery
[Southern & Midland],
piazza
[dialect],
porch,
stoop,
veranda
(or verandah)

Examples of lanai in a Sentence

Noun a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezes

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The oversize lanai of this three-bedroom home on the Big Island looks out on Hilo Bay and the Pacific Ocean. — The Week Staff, The Week, 13 June 2021 There’s a hot tub, a fire pit, and a private lanai—or, a covered porch—perfect for enjoying Hawaii’s tropical climate. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2021 Additional features include a laundry room, air conditioning and ceiling fans, a private, heated swimming pool and furnished lanai with BBQ plus a two-car garage. — Roger Sands, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021 An outdoor covered lanai overlooks an infinity pool and the ocean beyond. — Lisa Chamoff, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2021 My room's white shutters opened to a private lanai with views of palms, exotic flowers, and a banana tree laden with bunches of fruit. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2020 Local design firm The Vanguard Theory gave the 94 rooms a midcentury tropical flair by using bright colors and groovy, vibrant fabrics, and each one comes with its own outdoor lanai. — John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2021 The white Hawaiian-plantation-style main building with a wraparound lanai (or porch) conceals an incredible sculpture garden. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 10 June 2021 The extended family would all visit Marjorie’s brother in Maui, with impromptu family reunions on the lanai. — Matthias Gaffney, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2021

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