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
Stores are set inside quaint-looking houses with porticoes and pastel-colored clapboard sidings.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porticoes
Noun
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Tuscany, terraces, and a touch of history—check, check, check.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Looming above them are concrete terraces so dilapidated the local fire service has banned their use.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Understand Your Fern Type Ferns are shade-loving (perfect for porches) perennials that thrive in the humid air of the South.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Outdoors, visitors will find a few porches and patios as well as ponds and gardens.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Porticoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porticoes. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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