variants
or porticos
as in terraces
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 porticoes
Its flat, walkable, and bikeable center is located inside medieval walls, and residents are protected from the elements by miles of decorative porticoes.
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Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
Stores are set inside quaint-looking houses with porticoes and pastel-colored clapboard sidings.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
Stores are set inside quaint-looking houses with porticoes and pastel-colored clapboard sidings.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porticoes
Noun
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The main level spills onto terraces and an infinity pool that seems to melt into the Mediterranean.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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From the cobblestoned street, descend by elevator to a series of terraces linked by walkways framed with tropical foliage.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some homes left multiple bags and boxes of food on their porches.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Repairs could include the replacement of deteriorated siding, windows, porches and flooring.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Porticoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porticoes. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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