porch

noun

ˈpȯrch 

1

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

2

obsolete : portico

Synonyms

• gallery [Southern & Midland]
• lanai
• piazza [dialect]
• stoop
• veranda
• verandah

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 video footage, obtained by the Miami Herald, shows officers confronting a man at gunpoint who is standing on the front porch of a house. —David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025

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Published on May 13, 2025 Knight Frank; Savills Photo : Knight Frank; Savills Photo : Knight Frank; Savills The front entrance is tucked into a small porch. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 May 2025

The man found shot on the front porch, believed to be between the ages of 45 to 55, was also pronounced dead at the scene. —Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 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