porch
noun [C] /pɔːtʃ/
/pɔːrtʃ/ Definition
› a covered structure in front of the entrance to a buildingPassages and entrance areas › US a veranda: We sat out on the porch to cool off.Passages and entrance areas
(Definition of porch noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- arcade noun
- archway noun
- concourse noun
- corridor noun (PASSAGE)
- desk noun (SERVICE AREA)
- entryway noun
- foyer noun
- gangway noun
- gateway noun
- hall noun (ENTRANCE)
- hallway noun
- lobby noun (ROOM)
- marquee noun (ROOF)
- passage noun (CONNECTING WAY)
- patio noun
- portico noun
- reception noun (WELCOME) 2
- terrace noun (GROUND)
- vestibule noun
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