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lanai

noun

lə-ˈnī

Definition of lanai

as in porch

a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezes

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Recent Examples of lanai Dining al fresco on the lanai overlooking the waterfalls and gardens is also a treat. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 The 15-acre property includes a guesthouse, gym, studio, and lanai, plus a firepit, garden beds, and pastures. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026 Set the wicker chairs and tables on a patio or lanai graced by textured rugs and warm wood accents, for an overall relaxed aesthetic. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026 So put down that cheesecake and come in from the lanai. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lanai

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porch

Noun

Those charges stem from Vick allegedly breaking into a former girlfriend’s home, and he is accused of stealing multiple electronic devices, as well as unscrewing the camera that had been located on the porch of her home.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Days or weeks passed, but then the dog barked, the mail carrier tramped onto the porch, the mailbox clattered.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

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