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 The municipality said the bar’s owner obtained a permit to build a veranda in 2015 and also carried out interior work at the bar that did not require a permit. Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026 The decor nods to traditional Dominican architecture through natural woods and open verandas. Annie Daly, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026 Both all‑suite yachts introduce a sleeker, more contemporary edge, with nearly every cabin offering a private veranda or floor‑to‑ceiling infinity window. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025 Infinite verandas are essentially staterooms wherein the entire living space opens to become a veranda. Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for veranda
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porch
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  • Karen Powers stood on the porch as her brother and the adjuster engaged in a heated debate on the roof above her.
    J.C. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Upon noticing a doorbell camera, the subject calmly seeks foliage from Guthrie’s porch area to try and obscure the lens.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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