as in verandah
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
This display can be placed on your doorstep or backyard porch or used as a bountiful fall centerpiece.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Police observed a man approaching the porch and attempting to steal the package.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Make Room for the Scenery Alice carefully considered the setting when selecting furnishings for the porch.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
According to the listing, the property features refinished original hardwood floors, large front porches, a rear deck, new drywall, plumbing, electrical and windows.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Police observed a man approaching the porch and attempting to steal the package.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Make Room for the Scenery Alice carefully considered the setting when selecting furnishings for the porch.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
According to the listing, the property features refinished original hardwood floors, large front porches, a rear deck, new drywall, plumbing, electrical and windows.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for porch
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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