as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building
let's enjoy our mint juleps out on the piazza
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Recent Examples of piazza
Francis’ coffin will then be carried into St. Peter’s Square – the piazza outside the basilica – for Saturday’s funeral.
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Located right on the bustling Piazza delle Erbe, Verona’s liveliest piazza built atop the ancient Roman Capitolium, this museum gives new life to a majestic 17th-century palazzo.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
The surprise appearance, which included a ride in the popemobile around the piazza, drew raucous cheers from pilgrims and tourists.
with U.S. Vice President at the Vatican.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Francis didn't celebrate the Easter Mass in the piazza, delegating it to Cardinal Angelo Comastri, the retired archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
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Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Located right on the bustling Piazza delle Erbe, Verona’s liveliest piazza built atop the ancient Roman Capitolium, this museum gives new life to a majestic 17th-century palazzo.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
The surprise appearance, which included a ride in the popemobile around the piazza, drew raucous cheers from pilgrims and tourists.
with U.S. Vice President at the Vatican.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Francis didn't celebrate the Easter Mass in the piazza, delegating it to Cardinal Angelo Comastri, the retired archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piazza
porch
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The covered porch is impressively spacious, while customization options offer plenty of space inside, too.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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The engineer discovered the masonry was oxidized and needed to be replaced, along with the porch, causing the cost of the repairs to go up $181,000.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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“Piazza.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piazza. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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