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

This past winter, Coley said the city eventually boarded up the holes and the raccoons seemed to go away, but now, there's a hole in the roof of the porch next door. — Liz Crawford, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The final link, a fulfillment center on the farm, closed the distance between the pasture and the customer’s porch. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

When porch days turn into nights, nothing ruins the vibe of an evening gathering or solo wind-down faster than a blinding flashlight or hunting for an outlet. — Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026

During the raid, Eli alleged he was thrown across the outside porch, hitting his head on a pole. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 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