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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 Burrows Near Man-Made Structures Skunk burrows are often found under buildings, sheds, porches, decks, and even concrete foundations, says Pollard. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026 Get a bottle of wine from the Kinderhook Bottle Shop to enjoy on the inn porch before dinner at the Mediterranean small-plate restaurant Isola (which even offers a discount for guests of the inn). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 The concrete home has a wraparound porch and mature tropical landscaping. — Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Awartani testified that Eaton was standing on a porch as the three friends approached his apartment building. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for porch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porch
  1. piazza
  2. portico
  3. stoop
  4. veranda
Noun
  • David mentions Samovar and the legendary Bar San Calisto, where elderly regulars still play cards over cheap beers while students, artists, and musicians fill the piazza outside.
    — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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
  • At the opposite end, the aft veranda flows onto the beach club.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Concierge-level verandas include more specialized amenities, such as a comfy concierge lounge, welcome champagne, and early embarkation and stateroom access.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of veranda

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