variants or verandah
Definition of verandanext
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 Relics like the more than century-old Greek Club's veranda that overlooks a roundabout with a bronze statue of Talaat Harb, who championed Egyptian economic independence from foreign influence. Aya Batrawy, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026 During moments of cultural encounter, words can be invited onto a new language’s welcoming veranda and sometimes even move into the main home permanently. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 This Near Northside eatery still has seats open in its dining room, enclosed veranda and (weather permitting) outside patio Easter Sunday. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026 The farm buildings on the property—long verandas, shearing sheds, and concrete kennels—are old and decayed, remnants from long before the group showed up. Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veranda
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porch
Noun
  • If your porch is sunny during the hottest part of the day, no problem.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • Ask for help removing ice on your walkways and porch steps during the winter.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 May 2026

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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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