porch

noun

ˈpȯrch How to pronounce porch (audio)
Definition of porchnext
as in piazza
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch

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Recent Examples of porch Coffee on the porch, boats pulled from shore, wet towels over railings, late light moving through the trees. — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The work rests between the porch and the stoop and shows two women tending to their residence. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 The right paint color can instantly elevate your home’s curb appeal, transforming your porch into a stylish sanctuary where friends and family can gather. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026 The kit comes with every part of the frame, from floor joists to top and bottom wall plates, studs, roof trusses, headers and sills for doors and windows, and columns to support the porch. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for porch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porch
  1. piazza
  2. portico
  3. stoop
  4. veranda
Noun
  • Pope Francis had eschewed the Castel Gandolfo getaway during his 12-year pontificate and had turned the Apostolic Palace on the main piazza into a public museum.
    — Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • After arriving in Lampedusa by plane, Leo was to pay homage to the dead at the island’s migrant cemetery and unveil a plaque, dedicated to Pope Francis, on the main dock before celebrating Mass in the main piazza.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Definition of piazza
Noun
  • The old porticos were opened up and made into glass doors during recent renovation renovations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • The project has been covered up by large tarps that have columns and a lamp printed on the side to mimic the existing portico.
    — Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of portico
Noun
  • Why all the sneering and haughty body language from the front stoop of a cinderblock double-wide?
    — Lo Patrick, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • The work rests between the porch and the stoop and shows two women tending to their residence.
    — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of stoop
Noun
  • The estate sits on nearly half an acre of landscaped grounds, with a covered veranda overlooking formal lawns, a pond, and a vegetable garden, as well as—an uncommon feature for the area—a 41-foot heated swimming pool.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
  • The newer Oceania Vista and Oceania Allura offer concierge-level single accommodations; these feature larger verandas and concierge lounge access (the latter another way to meet fellow voyagers).
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Definition of veranda

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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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