porch

noun

ˈpȯrch 

1

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

2

obsolete : portico

Synonyms of porch

• piazza
• portico
• stoop
• veranda

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

To spend your days sunbathing and sipping Aperol spritz on your own private porch rather thaan dealing with crowds of tourists, a vacation rental is a neat solution that offers a more authentic side of the lake. —Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026

Under the plan projected to cost $5 million, the Brown Mansion will be renovated with a front porch and cupola built to conform with the original Victorian style. —Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

To prevent Joro spiders from nesting on your porch or property, experts recommend using a broom or long pole to knock the web down. —Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026

At the opposite side of the home to the porch is the bedroom. —Adam Williams march 27, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for porch

• scorch
• torch

Kids Definition

porch

noun

ˈpōrch 

ˈpȯrch

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