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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 Punk, rap, classical and jazz acts share porches with the folk, Americana and acoustic singer/songwriter acts which may seem to be the most accustomed fare at neighborhood Porchfests. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 On the left wall, Marvin’s Vivid Awning Window directly connects the kitchen to the back porch—ideal for passing morning coffee and evening cocktails. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 Within seconds, Awartani said, Eaton was off the porch and walking toward them. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Onions can also be cured in a garage, backyard shed, or covered porch where they’re protected from wet weather. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for porch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porch
  1. piazza
  2. portico
  3. stoop
  4. veranda
Noun
  • Rome’s cultural superintendent, Claudio Parisi Presicce, said the grandeur of the port city as depicted in the fresco, with buildings, a theater and temple, public piazzas and towers, was particularly well conserved.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The Royal Poinciana Plaza A piazza for Palm Beach, The Royal Poinciana Plaza contains most of the shops and restaurants to add to your travel itinerary—Sant Ambroeus, The Honor Bar, and The Palm Beach Grill.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of piazza
Noun
  • But the massive portico did not protect them from the lashing rain.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The columns of the National Gallery’s portico provide a dramatic yet sturdy backdrop to London’s busiest open space, Trafalgar Square.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of portico
Noun
  • While the boys bicker over stickball rules, old-timers Keith Hernandez, Willie Randolph and Tom Seaver argue from a stoop.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Capturing an immortal photograph of jazz legends In 1958, photographer Art Kane assembled many of the greatest legends in jazz on a brownstone stoop in Harlem; his picture became one of the most famous images ever taken of artistic royalty.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of stoop
Noun
  • Soon after spying the hungry bird, the family watched in horror as the kite accidentally dropped the reptile right into their backyard, bringing an abrupt end to tea on the veranda.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There are 795 rooms here, including 58 suites, and every one of them has a private lanai (a Hawaiian balcony or veranda) with either a garden or an ocean view.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of veranda

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