porch

noun

ˈpȯrch How to pronounce porch (audio)
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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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Both the living room and kitchen spill onto a covered dining porch. — Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026 Explore the revival of gardens, porches, and patios inspired by the charm of years past. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 The front porch of Brown’s childhood home had been framed by a pair of live oaks, a reminder of the importance of perseverance and deep roots. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026 The porch provides shelter from the elements and frames views of the water and the ruins of an old masonry boathouse that dominate the vista. — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for porch

Word History

Etymology

Middle English porche, from Anglo-French, from Latin porticus portico, from porta gate; akin to Latin portus port — more at ford

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of porch was in the 14th century

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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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porch

noun
ˈpōrch How to pronounce porch (audio)
ˈpȯrch
: a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof

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