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

Ready to give your porch a spring-forward makeover? —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026

The optional porch area shown in the promo model extends living space outdoors, while the tiny house's many windows ensure lots of natural light inside. —Adam Williams march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026

The porch and patio will be perfect for celebrating summer holidays with friends and family. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026

Eleven years later, Ajo resident Bill Eltzroth complained to the county and ADEQ that the facility’s operations coated his back porch in thick black dust. —Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 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