porch

noun

ˈpȯrch How to pronounce porch (audio)
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1
: a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof
2
obsolete : portico

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The house has a large front porch. vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch
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With spring on the horizon, there are many opportunities to enjoy the warm weather on the porch, patio, or deck, so furnishing outdoor spaces with comfortable seating is a must. — Ali Faccenda, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 It is believed the same man approached a different home, making it onto the porch this time before spitting on the front door. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Rustic accommodations for a maximum of 32 guests—available for full-island buyouts—add to the destinations’s throwback charm, with rockers on the porches and cabins with knotty-pine interiors. — Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025 Elizabeth runs outside to deliver the joyous news to Jack, while Jacob and Cara watch happily from the porch. — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for porch

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

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The first known use of porch was in the 14th century

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porch

noun
ˈpōrch How to pronounce porch (audio)
ˈpȯrch
: a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof

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