1
: a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof
2
obsolete
: portico
Synonyms of porch
Examples of porch in a Sentence
The house has a large front porch.
vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch
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Gardening in small spaces Not every gardener has a large backyard, but patios, balconies and porches can still become productive green spaces with thoughtful planning.
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Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The answer is that dim residential lighting, at intensities typical of a porch light, suppresses mosquito dormancy more powerfully than even urban warming does.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Stevens had posted a picture of his laptop on a porch, and just beyond the porch was a street.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Both can choose to do so near people, including in wood piles and porch lights.
—Eva Flowe
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
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Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
The answer is that dim residential lighting, at intensities typical of a porch light, suppresses mosquito dormancy more powerfully than even urban warming does.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Stevens had posted a picture of his laptop on a porch, and just beyond the porch was a street.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Both can choose to do so near people, including in wood piles and porch lights.
—Eva Flowe
may 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for porch
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porch. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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porch
noun
ˈpōrch 
ˈpȯrch
: a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof
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