porches

noun

plural of porch
as in piazzas
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 porches These can include under decks, porches, and in sheds and crawl spaces, Carpenter says. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026 Plus, the history of haint blue porches is just as fascinating as these porches are beautiful. — Elizabeth Sweet, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 Use easy-to-maintain container gardens as accents for entrances, porches and patios. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Foster’s songs became ubiquitous—people sometimes mistook them for folk songs even during his lifetime—and were performed everywhere from back porches to opera houses, in every genre imaginable. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Patio Furniture Set Deals A patio set is arguably the easiest way to furnish an outdoor space in a snap and can be a great option for styling balconies, decks, and porches. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 Hanging baskets brimming with geraniums, begonias, petunias, and other summertime favorites can liven up front porches, patios, and balconies with fantastic color. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porches
  1. piazzas
  2. porticoes
  3. stoops
  4. verandas
Noun
  • English soccer fans have earned a reputation for violent hooliganism, hurling plastic chairs and brawling their way across the piazzas and boulevards of Europe.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The Calendimaggio festival, held each May, fills the town with medieval pageantry and music, while various religious feasts throughout the year bring color and tradition to the piazzas.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Definition of piazzas
Noun
  • But even without Trump ordering up porticoes and colonnades, the architects would likely have looked backward to look forward.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
  • The exhibition is housed in the porticoes of the Palestra Grande, located opposite the Amphitheatre.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of porticoes
Noun
  • Boan stoops to scoop up trash — some left by humans, some from wildlife —– along the boardwalk.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Men, horses and even cattle moved through South Boston’s hills in the morning wind as residents watched from stoops — some in pajamas and wrapped in blankets, appearing to have been awakened by the sound of drums and bagpipes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of stoops
Noun
  • The newer Oceania Vista and Oceania Allura offer concierge-level single accommodations; these feature larger verandas and concierge lounge access (the latter another way to meet fellow voyagers).
    — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • Christiansted’s arcades and butter‑yellow warehouses set a historic tone, while Frederiksted leans more Creole with gingerbread trim and wide verandas.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
Definition of verandas

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