as in verandah
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 porch
While the home does not include a porch, a concrete slab can be placed under the foundation to create a front and back patio to hold fire pits, grills, and furniture.
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
Take advantage of the height for massing in borders and privacy plantings, or tuck individual plants in large containers to dress up the porch or patio.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
For example, if a guest slips and falls on your porch stairs, the standard homeowners or renters policy will cover that, Giusti said.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
In the clip shared by father-of-four Jack Robertson, from Victoria in Australia, his young son Archie can be seen standing on the porch brandishing a Nerf gun as the driver from Domino's approaches.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2024
Take advantage of the height for massing in borders and privacy plantings, or tuck individual plants in large containers to dress up the porch or patio.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
For example, if a guest slips and falls on your porch stairs, the standard homeowners or renters policy will cover that, Giusti said.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
In the clip shared by father-of-four Jack Robertson, from Victoria in Australia, his young son Archie can be seen standing on the porch brandishing a Nerf gun as the driver from Domino's approaches.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/porch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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