porte cochere

noun

Definition of porte cocherenext
as in porch

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Recent Examples of porte cochere In addition to the Blumhouse Space, the venue will feature a 1,000-seat theater for film premieres, screenings, events, and concerts, 64 new luxury rooms for the hotel, a new lobby, a new porte cochere and more. — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 Sitting on ocean cliffs, Ocean House is fronted by a porte cochere that leads into a double-height lobby finished with limestone and oak millwork. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 The Fontainebleau’s porte cochere rises from the place where Thomas Hull opened El Rancho, the first casino complex on Highway 91, which connected Los Angeles and Las Vegas. — Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024 This starts with the private porte cochere, which serves as a peaceful transition point between Midtown and the world of the building. — Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for porte cochere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porte cochere
  1. porch
  2. sleeping porch
  3. piazza
  4. veranda
  5. stoop
  6. lanai
Noun
  • On a muggy night when the teams combined for 10 homers and 18 of the 20 runs were scored via longballs, the left-handed-hitting Burleson used the short porch in right field to his advantage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Below the front one is a classic front porch; the outdoor spaces, per the listing, add up to about 750 square feet.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of porch
Noun
  • Two guest rooms — ideal for Kamal and Riva’s twin daughters — connect through a former sleeping porch with a fireplace and built-ins, creating flexible space for an office, hobby room or hangout area.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • Yes, modern designs can incorporate privacy solutions and cozy elements to create a comfortable and relaxing sleeping porch space within current design standards.
    — Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Definition of sleeping porch
Noun
  • Whether discovering familyrun wineries, exploring historic neighborhoods with local experts, or simply lingering over lunch in a quiet piazza, travelers have the freedom to engage with each destination at their own pace.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
  • The project is set across three buildings named Verdi, Rossini, and Puccini, an homage to its history, with a new piazza that connects the site with the neighborhood.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of piazza
Noun
  • 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
Definition of veranda
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
  • Why all the sneering and haughty body language from the front stoop of a cinderblock double-wide?
    — Lo Patrick, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Definition of stoop
Noun
  • Main-level highlights include a fireside living room that spills out to a spacious ocean-view terrace, which hosts a covered lanai with a fireplace and an infinity-edge spa.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
  • Inside was a formal entryway and a lanai—oh how Williams loved light—a stone fireplace, and a breakfast nook.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026
Definition of lanai

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