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 Monterey oversaw the simple design of Tao House, infusing it with Asian touches and making sure each room opened onto the courtyard or veranda. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026 For example, the lowest-category cabin on Silversea’s 728-passenger Silver Ray is a 357-square-foot room with a 53-square-foot veranda. — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 The waterfront suites with private verandahs and two-bedroom plunge pool villas are special sanctuaries. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 The estate sits on nearly half an acre of landscaped grounds, with a covered veranda overlooking formal lawns, a pond, and a vegetable garden, as well as—an uncommon feature for the area—a 41-foot heated swimming pool. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for veranda
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porch
Noun
  • 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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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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