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 The home faces south so the porch to avoid heating up the house, and is also shaded by a generous overhang. — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 For the quintessential mountain escape, book one of the Superior Rooms with a real stone wood-burning fireplace and private porch. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 With its wide front porch, front-facing gables, and custom awnings, this mid-Atlantic style colonial exudes charm. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Smoking on outdoor porches, patios and lawns isn’t safe either, since smoke comes back inside through doors, windows and vents. — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for porch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porch
  1. piazza
  2. portico
  3. stoop
  4. veranda
Noun
  • Tucked into a quiet corner of Covent Garden, a few minutes' walk from the bustle of the piazza, there is a restaurant that has been quietly feeding London for eight decades.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • 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
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 22 Jul. 2026.

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