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portico

noun

Definition of portico

as in terrace

formal a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building Entry to the mansion is through a lavish portico.

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Recent Examples of portico Steps lead up to a small flagstone porch and portico entry, which features a bright orange-red door and a classic bay window. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026 Since then, the front portico of the building has been covered by a construction tarp, concealing most of its name. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Beatty’s filing also criticizes the tarps that have covered the venue’s front portico for more than two months. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for portico

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Facilities now extend to a seasonal mud bath with sunbathing terrace plus a modern sauna and steam bath inside.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Afterward the party moved inside from the rooftop terrace for a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of terrace

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When his mother-in-law arrived at the home soon after, Flynn wailed and collapsed on the front porch, bodycam footage showed.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
In autumn, the expansive porch is ideal for sipping coffee in the morning and winding down with a glass of wine in the evening.

— Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

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He's paved over much of the Rose Garden, splashed gold all over the Oval Office, including a sign outside and redone the colonnade.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Also demolished was an east colonnade and a garden dedicated to Jacqueline Kennedy, as well as a movie theater.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

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