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lanai

noun

lə-ˈnī

Definition of lanai

as in porch

a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezes

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Recent Examples of lanai The deputies then safely escorted the men from the home through the lanai. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Dining al fresco on the lanai overlooking the waterfalls and gardens is also a treat. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 The 15-acre property includes a guesthouse, gym, studio, and lanai, plus a firepit, garden beds, and pastures. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Mar. 2026 Set the wicker chairs and tables on a patio or lanai graced by textured rugs and warm wood accents, for an overall relaxed aesthetic. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lanai

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porch

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Set above the Riviera Country Club, the two-story house has seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms, along with a columned front porch, formal dining room, and a sitting room with beamed ceilings and bay windows.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
In a world where packages vanish off front porches faster than snacks at a party, leaving your home's perimeter up to chance is an extreme sport nobody signed up for.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

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