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
These homes offer details and features impossible not to admire, from front porch swings to vibrant, colorful spaces.
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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Retirees imagine their post-working lives relaxing in the shade on their comfortable porch.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
There are few things Southerners take more pride in than our porches, so what better way to welcome spring to the South than with a front porch refresh?
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
During the warmer months, try a dip in the lake or cozy up with a book and a sweater on the porch when the weather gets chilly.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Alexis Clinton, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Retirees imagine their post-working lives relaxing in the shade on their comfortable porch.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
There are few things Southerners take more pride in than our porches, so what better way to welcome spring to the South than with a front porch refresh?
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
During the warmer months, try a dip in the lake or cozy up with a book and a sweater on the porch when the weather gets chilly.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for porch
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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