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
Moreover, Retton hasn’t been seen at her home in Boerne, with the Daily Mail publishing a photo showing packages and flyers piling up on the front porch.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Grab a bite after a hike or before a concert on the wraparound porch at the Historic Chautauqua Auditorium at The Victorian-style Dining Hall.
—Margaret Jackson, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
The primary suite is a true retreat, featuring a spa-like bath and a private porch for your morning coffee or evening unwind.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
Goldfish plants are grown as houseplants in most of the country, but in warm climates, such as USDA zones 10 and 11 (find your zone here), they can be grown outside on a porch or patio in a dappled shade area.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Grab a bite after a hike or before a concert on the wraparound porch at the Historic Chautauqua Auditorium at The Victorian-style Dining Hall.
—Margaret Jackson, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
The primary suite is a true retreat, featuring a spa-like bath and a private porch for your morning coffee or evening unwind.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 29 May 2025
Goldfish plants are grown as houseplants in most of the country, but in warm climates, such as USDA zones 10 and 11 (find your zone here), they can be grown outside on a porch or patio in a dappled shade area.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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