Thesaurus results for PIAZZA

piazza

noun

pē-ˈa-zə

Definition of piazza next

dialect

as in porch

a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza

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Recent Examples of piazza Rather than rebuild the facade, the architect and his team have indicated the placement of its original columns with plinths of the same stone as used in the the piazza. —

Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026 The campus, like other KLA Schools, will have a piazza to serve as a gathering place for students and families and an atelier to encourage collaboration and creativity. —

Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026 Italian piazzas are covered by retractable, UV-filtering canopies, deployed each morning like futuristic umbrellas against an invisible downpour. —

Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 The piazza will be a shallow concrete or stone bowl, 300 feet in diameter, a bit more than an acre and a half. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piazza

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porch

Noun

He was found a short time later under a porch nearby, still nude with his hospital gown and a 10mm handgun, prosecutors said.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Try combining several varieties with similar needs, and experiment to find the best mix for your porch or patio.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026