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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The rooftop balcony was built in lieu of a front porch because of the violence in the neighborhood, Williams said.
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
According to Josef, a preliminary investigation determined that the incident started inside the residence and continued outside onto the front porch of the home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Or, for a simple pleasure, snag one of two rocking chairs on the side porch of the Hall of Presidents.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Take in breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountain range that surrounds the five-acre property from the porch.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
According to Josef, a preliminary investigation determined that the incident started inside the residence and continued outside onto the front porch of the home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Or, for a simple pleasure, snag one of two rocking chairs on the side porch of the Hall of Presidents.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
Take in breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountain range that surrounds the five-acre property from the porch.
—Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porch. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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porch
noun
ˈpōrch 
ˈpȯrch
: a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof
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