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

Infante said on May 13, a group of ducklings hatched on her porch and walked over to the community pool. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Areas such as crawl spaces, sump pump pits, utility cellars and under-porch areas can be hotter than outside air, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 25 June 2026

During the cooler months, everyone sits bundled up around the fire or on the porch on rainy nights, sipping great wines. — Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Keep scrolling to shop more of the best Prime Day deals on patio furniture, including conversation sets, porch swings, umbrellas, and more. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 25 June 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