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 With strict preservation guidelines limiting more square footage (and to protect the historic facade), the team carefully expanded the kitchen and added a back porch, living room, and vaulted primary suite behind the original structure. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026 The spacious porch faces the water and delivers show-stopping sunrise views. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Misadventure and misbehavior leave him stranded on the porch of a sympathetic chef and restaurateur (Antonio Banderas), whose kitchen offers a tumult of volatile personalities and whose soulful wisdom confers a sense of adult responsibilities. Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 Blink Wired Floodlight Camera Deal Prowlers and porch pirates get more daring in the summer months, especially after the sun goes down. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for porch
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Noun
  • Eight Bay Area restaurants, including returning champ Locanda Restaurants, will compete in the tournament-style contest in the piazza in front of the Little Italy Cultural Center and Museum at 323 Sharks Way.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Florence The pet-friendly Sina Villa Medici offers 100 guestrooms and suites, including the Royal Suite with original antiques, fine art, and a private balcony overlooking the piazza.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • The stunning front entry makes a statement with an arched portico, columns, a bluestone walkway, stone surrounds and sidelights on both sides of the custom front door, all framed by hydrangeas and daylilies.
    Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • The old porticos were opened up and made into glass doors during recent renovation renovations.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Video from a different theft shows how easily it's done, with the one thief standing on a front stoop to catch the radio signal and the other opening the door.
    Sara Machi, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • After order is restored just enough to prod us to a sequel, Cretton circles back to those civilians in an end credits montage of normal New Yorkers hanging out on stoops and playing chess in the park.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
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  • At lunchtime, sunbathers clamber up the stairs from the beach, to dine at the shaded veranda restaurant that’s by far the best place to eat in town.
    Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Guests dine al fresco on the veranda of the historic villa, accompanied by live piano music.
    Debby Rice, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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