as in verandah
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch
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Recent Examples of porch
The future homeowners will also enjoy a balcony, private porch and garage space while living at the Golden Oak at Walt Disney World Resort.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
After Annie shows up on his porch, Jon ushers the nineteen-year-old inside, and the audience sucks in its breath.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
During Wayfair’s Memorial Day sale, snag outdoor conversation sets, dining tables, gazebos, and lounge chairs that will make any balcony, porch, or backyard feel like a luxurious getaway.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Susan ventures outside near the road, then meets Ray on their front porch.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
After Annie shows up on his porch, Jon ushers the nineteen-year-old inside, and the audience sucks in its breath.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
During Wayfair’s Memorial Day sale, snag outdoor conversation sets, dining tables, gazebos, and lounge chairs that will make any balcony, porch, or backyard feel like a luxurious getaway.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Susan ventures outside near the road, then meets Ray on their front porch.
—Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for porch
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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