porch

noun

ˈpȯrch 

1

: a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof

2

obsolete : portico

Synonyms

• gallery [Southern & Midland]
• lanai
• piazza [dialect]
• stoop
• veranda
• verandah

Examples of porch in a Sentence

The house has a large front porch.

vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch

Recent Examples on the Web

In the clip shared by father-of-four Jack Robertson, from Victoria in Australia, his young son Archie can be seen standing on the porch brandishing a Nerf gun as the driver from Domino's approaches. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

Book Now Owl’s Nest in the Catskills Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Atop Bramley Mountain sits the Owl’s Nest, a quaint home with a wraparound porch, a wood-burning stove, and farmhouse interiors. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024

One issue shoppers won't have, however, is finding that holiday decor before the porch lights even dim this Thursday night. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024

When nesting under your porch or deck or in a crawlspace, chimney, or attic, raccoon waste will accumulate and cause odors. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English porche, from Anglo-French, from Latin porticus portico, from porta gate; akin to Latin portus port — more at ford

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing porch

• screened porch
• sleeping porch

Kids Definition

porch

noun

ˈpōrch 

ˈpȯrch

: a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof