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

After an initial investigation, BPD determined an altercation that occurred on the porch led to the stabbing of the man. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2026

Beyond the kitchen is the family room, which accesses the three-season porch. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

For more modest setups, consider this three-piece bistro set that is ideal for a front porch or small deck. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

According to the federal indictment, Castro told an FBI agent that a man grabbed a red broom off a front porch and began hitting him with it while Castro was trying to detain another man outside a Minneapolis home. — Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 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