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 newer Oceania Vista and Oceania Allura offer concierge-level single accommodations; these feature larger verandas and concierge lounge access (the latter another way to meet fellow voyagers). Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 Christiansted’s arcades and butter‑yellow warehouses set a historic tone, while Frederiksted leans more Creole with gingerbread trim and wide verandas. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026 Outside, the listing highlights a pool, veranda and barbecue island, plus the pond and waterfall. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 Also on the first floor is a beautiful primary suite with a sitting room, direct access to the veranda, and dual walk-in closets. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for veranda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veranda
porch
Noun
  • Nine years ago, close friends Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson were sitting on a porch while vacationing together in Greece with their families.
    Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But the house was under renovation, so Parsons had to charge her car from a generator on the front porch.
    Razak Diallo, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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