porch

[ pawrch, pohrch ]

noun

1. an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
2. a veranda.
3. the Porch, the portico or stoa in the agora of ancient Athens, where the Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium and his followers met.
4. Obsolete. a portico.

porch

/ pɔːtʃ /

noun

1. a low structure projecting from the doorway of a house and forming a covered entrance
2. an exterior roofed gallery, often partly enclosed; veranda

Other Words From

• porchless adjective
• porchlike adjective
• under·porch noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of porch¹

1250–1300; Middle English porche < Old French < Latin porticus porch, portico

Word History and Origins

Origin of porch¹

C13: from French porche, from Latin porticus portico

Example Sentences

Residents of a two-story Laurel Avenue apartment complex in West Hollywood stood on the building’s front porch as dozens of protesters shouted at them.

From Los Angeles Times

There, on the porch, was a bailiff acting on behalf of the Dartford Crossing seeking hundreds of pounds over allegedly unpaid fees for the £2.50 toll, known as the Dart Charge.

From BBC

He cared for Peanut until he was strong enough to be released, but said he found Peanut back on his porch the following morning with "a chunk of his tail missing".

From BBC

The website for Kingstree depicts idyllic images of small-town life, with white people sitting on a porch swing, kayaking on a river, eating ice cream, and strolling with their dogs.

From Salon

For example, if a guest slips and falls on your porch stairs, the standard homeowners or renters policy will cover that, Giusti said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• balcony
• deck
• portico
• stoop
• veranda