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
On the hospital piazza below stands a large statue of John Paul II, the first papal Gemelli patient who made numerous visits.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Be sure to pay a visit to the European Village, a shopping and dining destination modeled after an Italian open-air piazza.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
Savor almond and espresso gelati while visiting baroque churches on piazzas built by ancient Greeks.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
In the summer, the city tends to empty out during the day while everyone is by the water, then comes alive in the evenings when the piazzas are animated with people enjoying an aperitivo or dinner outdoors.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Lamb, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Be sure to pay a visit to the European Village, a shopping and dining destination modeled after an Italian open-air piazza.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
Savor almond and espresso gelati while visiting baroque churches on piazzas built by ancient Greeks.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
In the summer, the city tends to empty out during the day while everyone is by the water, then comes alive in the evenings when the piazzas are animated with people enjoying an aperitivo or dinner outdoors.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2025
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Traditionally, May Day baskets are taken to the recipient's house and hung on the doorknob or left on the porch in secret, a sweet, unexpected way to brighten up a neighbor's May Day.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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The dog walked to the porch and died there without receiving any aid, according to the lawsuit.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piazza. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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