as in verandah
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch
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Recent Examples of porch
One of the easiest ways to welcome fall is by decorating our homes, porches, and patios with a little seasonal flair.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
There’s plenty of space on this tiny home’s porch to add multiple seating options for your family and visiting guests.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025
Authorities said the victim was rescued from inside the structure by residents and brought onto the front porch by others in the home.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
When Fort Worth campuses were closed during the COVID pandemic, Bennett, who lives near the school, tutored Briscoe students on her front porch.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2025
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
There’s plenty of space on this tiny home’s porch to add multiple seating options for your family and visiting guests.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025
Authorities said the victim was rescued from inside the structure by residents and brought onto the front porch by others in the home.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
When Fort Worth campuses were closed during the COVID pandemic, Bennett, who lives near the school, tutored Briscoe students on her front porch.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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