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 list includes roofs, windows, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls and foundations. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 During the wake, a local artist, Nathan Conner, arrived on the front porch and delivered a commemorative painting. — Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2026 One of these new friends was Hutch Newsom, a huge, lithe, tough, pleasant fellow of about 40 who knew the coast like the porch of his home. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Design Professionals along with Capital Studio Architects, which designed the buildings, said each home will be accessible from a sidewalk requiring just one stop up to a porch and a second step into the house. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for porch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porch
  1. piazza
  2. portico
  3. stoop
  4. veranda
Noun
  • Rossi interpreted the idea of the piazza quite literally, arranging the service’s pieces like structures around a public square.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The duplex suite is particularly special, spread across two floors with a separate living area and mezzanine bedroom, plus views over the piazza and the Fountain of the Naiads.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of piazza
Noun
  • Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Upon passing through a deep portico entryway abutting an attached two-car garage, a vaulted reception gallery sits beneath a prominent glass atrium.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of portico
Noun
  • Further south, Ellie Hodge stood on her front stoop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday and watched as passing vehicles left wakes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Is the convenience worth the cost of constant surveillance and suspicion of every person who steps on your stoop (not to mention a subscription to the software that runs the camera)?
    — Longreads, Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of stoop
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  • Additionally, the estate includes elevator service to all three floors, 25-yard lap pool, outdoor kitchen, veranda with stone fireplace and underground seven-car garage with Tesla charging station.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The home is set on a private acre of gardens, and features several verandas that are well-suited for al fresco dining.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of veranda

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