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
This area walks out to the back porch, which is furnished with a table that seats 14.
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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
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The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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