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

Neighborhood gossip delivers revelations; seemingly minor matters involving porch railings swell into arguments about social justice. —Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026

Grillmair, the CalTech astrophysicist, was shot to death on the porch of his rural home in February 2026, news outlets including ABC 7 reported. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026

This idea works well for anyone who wants to add greenery to an exterior wall or covered porch without committing to a major renovation or spending much money. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

And let’s not get started on neighborhood historic preservation gatekeepers where, say, using the wrong balusters on your porch can set off World War III with your neighbors. —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 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