variants or verandah
as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building whiling away the afternoon from the inn's wide veranda

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Recent Examples of veranda Outdoor space: The approximately 1,880-square-foot lot includes several outdoor spaces, including a veranda and a courtyard. Costs: In Victoria, stamp duty on a property that sells for 1.39 million Australian dollars would be or $46,000 (76,450 AUD). Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 Every villa offers unobstructed sunset views from private verandas, inviting guests to savor moments that linger long after dusk. Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 My favorites are the Superior Suites, which have a spacious living room and a sweeping veranda that's simply magical at dusk. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025 Terracotta roofs, a motif of archways, and sweeping verandas echo Iberian influences, while open-air courtyards and sculpted gardens celebrate the country’s exuberant biodiversity. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for veranda
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porch
Noun
  • The covered porch is impressively spacious, while customization options offer plenty of space inside, too.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
  • The engineer discovered the masonry was oxidized and needed to be replaced, along with the porch, causing the cost of the repairs to go up $181,000.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025

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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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