porch

noun

ˈpȯrch How to pronounce porch (audio)
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1
: a covered area adjoining an entrance to a building and usually having a separate roof
2
obsolete : portico

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The house has a large front porch. vacationers relaxing on the inn's spacious front porch
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Two teen boys are suspects in the fatal shooting of a Gastonia woman on her porch, and one was caught 425 miles away, trying to board a flight to Africa, according to investigators in North Carolina. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 It’s beautifully presented on charming floral dishware, which is the perfect echo of the gardens just beyond the porch where breakfast is served. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026 Police said the officers found a man on the porch before a struggle broke out and both were shot. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Along with the sleeping porches, Schindler designed a rooftop sunbathing terrace and a bathroom equipped with an extraordinary shower featuring roughly five shower heads, allowing bathers to lie down beneath the running water. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for porch

Word History

Etymology

Middle English porche, from Anglo-French, from Latin porticus portico, from porta gate; akin to Latin portus port — more at ford

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of porch was in the 14th century

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“Porch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porch. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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porch

noun
ˈpōrch How to pronounce porch (audio)
ˈpȯrch
: a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof

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