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 car crashed into a fence, then smashed into the house’s front porch and came to rest in a vertical position on the steps, according to authorities and video from the scene. Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Pick up a book from the on-site library and spend some quality time in a hammock, play some cornhole with your fellow travelers, unwind on the porch, and enjoy the complimentary breakfast, made fresh daily. Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 This is why many Victorian-era and early 20th-century homes have what's known as a sleeping porch. Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 Some analysts have said the person may be female — but even if that were true, Smith is notably shorter than the person on Guthrie's porch. Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for porch
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Noun
  • No doubt the mayor and his guests will stroll along many a piazza and indulge in a healthy helping of cacio e pepe and gelato.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Start your day at Porto Vecchio harbor, where fishermen sell their morning’s catch, then wander through charming piazzas and courtyards, visiting landmarks like the Basilica di San Nicola and the Swabian castle on your way.
    Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps the best perch is dead center in the main hotel’s portico, which can be accessed by one of the guest suites.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • The procession continued under the portico of the neoclassical building and through the bronze doors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • On the morning of July 15, 1992, 24-year-old British mother Rachel Nickell and her two-year-old son Alex Hanscombe stood on the stoop of their home and waved goodbye to Rachel’s partner and Alex’s father, André Hanscombe.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2026
  • Set on a sunny stoop and water when the soil dries.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Built in the early 1980s, the three-level residence at 5295 Gulf Place spans 3,721 square feet, with vaulted ceilings, open entertaining areas, sunlit verandas, five bedrooms and a primary suite with en suite bath.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • The deck is also home to a rooftop area—unusual in a yacht in this category—that acts as an owner’s haven, while a dining room is sat within a veranda with prime views of the sea.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 June 2026

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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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