veranda
noun
ve·ran·da
və-ˈran-də 
variants
or verandah
: a usually roofed open gallery or portico attached to the exterior of a building
Examples of veranda in a Sentence
whiling away the afternoon from the inn's wide veranda
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The Turks Head Inne, set in an 1830s mansion in the heart of Cockburn Town, has elegantly restored rooms, a garden courtyard, and a breezy veranda perfect for evening cocktails.
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Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 10 Mar. 2025
There, guests took in scenic views of the May River on the veranda while enjoying South Carolina favorites including tomato pie and fresh crab with soy pearls.
—Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
In nice weather, opt for a seat on the wraparound veranda.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Along with golden-hour cocktails on the veranda, strolls through the Tea Garden and a fabulous History Tour & High Tea, hotel guests can step inside the on-property Fifth Avenue Club St. Petersburg to shop and sip while a Saks Fifth Avenue stylist designs a dream wardrobe for you.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 10 Mar. 2025
There, guests took in scenic views of the May River on the veranda while enjoying South Carolina favorites including tomato pie and fresh crab with soy pearls.
—Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
In nice weather, opt for a seat on the wraparound veranda.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Along with golden-hour cocktails on the veranda, strolls through the Tea Garden and a fabulous History Tour & High Tea, hotel guests can step inside the on-property Fifth Avenue Club St. Petersburg to shop and sip while a Saks Fifth Avenue stylist designs a dream wardrobe for you.
—Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veranda. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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