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

Swap out your porch lights or exterior wall lanterns for smart bulbs that can change colors for an effortless holiday look. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025

The Allwood Timberline Cabin Tiny House caught our eye for a few noteworthy reasons, namely the darling front porch that’s perfect for lounging. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

The group was so prolific, the DA said, that law enforcement noticed an uptick in porch piracy crimes. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025

These patterns are muted, simple, and still full of personality, like this pillow cover in indigo which looks exactly suited to a couch in a captain’s quarters, yacht-appropriate, or like a great porch nap pillow along a white rattan sofa. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 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