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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The 7-bedroom, 7-bathroom home also has an exercise facility, theater room, outdoor BBQ lanai, two fire pits, and a 45,000-gallon negative-edge infinity pool with a waterslide and swim-up sunken bar – all situated 30 yards from the 17th tee box of the Plantation Course.
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Halla said the lanai has been the venue for hosting large events such as wedding receptions, a 50th anniversary celebration and Christmas parties for church staff.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The covered living area, or lanai, is a popular spot for gatherings, featuring heating and cooling systems, a wood-burning fireplace, electronic, invisible, roll-down shades and breathtaking views to the west.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The mansion is designed for entertaining in a big way, from a jaw-dropping lanai to an entertainment suite.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Halla said the lanai has been the venue for hosting large events such as wedding receptions, a 50th anniversary celebration and Christmas parties for church staff.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The covered living area, or lanai, is a popular spot for gatherings, featuring heating and cooling systems, a wood-burning fireplace, electronic, invisible, roll-down shades and breathtaking views to the west.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
The mansion is designed for entertaining in a big way, from a jaw-dropping lanai to an entertainment suite.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanai
porch
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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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After a report on a meeting of Bath County supervisors, in 2017, someone dumped manure in front of the local station’s porch, twice.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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