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 There is a piazza that is also a fountain, and a playground that is also a theater. —

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

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porch

Noun

Leaving porch lights on overnight can also have potential negative impacts on nature, confusing them and disrupting their natural behaviors, Harshbarger says.

— Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
The heaviest damage was concentrated in the front porch area of the house, and investigators have identified several possible factors that may have contributed to the accidental fire, but the cause remains undetermined at this time, Lo said.

— Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026