1
: a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof
2
obsolete
: portico
Synonyms of porch
Examples of porch in a Sentence
The house has a large front porch.
vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch
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Drops of her blood were found on the front porch, but authorities haven’t publicly revealed much evidence.
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John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Neighbor Andrea Morgan heard Gifford's screams and rushed to her front porch.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
It was likely built on limestone piers, with a tall roof and grand porches.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
With the breeze hitting his face and his friend sitting nearby, Honeywell knows the best view to gain perspective is from your front porch, where time mellows out.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
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John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Neighbor Andrea Morgan heard Gifford's screams and rushed to her front porch.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
It was likely built on limestone piers, with a tall roof and grand porches.
—Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
With the breeze hitting his face and his friend sitting nearby, Honeywell knows the best view to gain perspective is from your front porch, where time mellows out.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for porch
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porch. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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porch
noun
ˈpōrch 
ˈpȯrch
: a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof
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