porches

noun

plural of porch
as in piazzas
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 porches Skeletons stand as tall as roof lines, porches are engulfed in spider webs, and front yards turn into grave sites. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026 The interior of the home measures 400 sq ft (37 sq m), and is accessed through the larger of the pair of porches. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 The incoming storm could damage porches, awnings, carports, sheds and unanchored mobile homes, and snap off large tree branches, posing a safety risk, the weather service office said. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Oakhurst Porchfest Stroll through Decatur’s Oakhurst neighborhood to enjoy approximately 200 acts spread across an equal number of porches. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Blanding hops in and out of the truck, grabbing buckets of food scraps from porches and restaurants, piling those scraps into bins in the truck bed and driving them to a composting site. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 Repair any damaged screening on windows, doors, porches, and patios. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026 Pumpkins left in yards or displayed on porches can attract wildlife, and that is more likely this year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. — Celia Frazier, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porches
  1. piazzas
  2. porticoes
  3. stoops
  4. verandas
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 carousel included snaps from all over Italy as the trio made their way through outdoor piazzas, the Vatican, art galleries in Milan, the Colosseum, and the canals of Venice.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of piazzas
Noun
  • The old porticos were opened up and made into glass doors during recent renovation renovations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
  • Its flat, walkable, and bikeable center is located within the circuit of the original medieval walls, and residents are protected from the elements by miles of decorative porticoes.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of porticoes
Noun
  • 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
  • Boan stoops to scoop up trash — some left by humans, some from wildlife —– along the boardwalk.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of stoops
Noun
  • The home is set on a private acre of gardens, and features several verandas that are well-suited for al fresco dining.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The clubhouse would have a bar, restaurant, locker rooms and verandas overlooking the golf course and tennis courts.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of verandas

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“Porches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porches. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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