veranda

[ vuh-ran-duh ]

noun

1. Also ve·randah. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a large, open porch, usually roofed and partly enclosed, as by a railing, often extending across the front and sides of a house; gallery.
2. piazza.

veranda

/ vəˈrændə /

noun

1. a porch or portico, sometimes partly enclosed, along the outside of a building
2. a canopy sheltering pedestrians in a shopping street

Derived Forms

• veˈrandaed, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of veranda¹

1705–15; < Hindi baraṇḍā, barāmdā < Persian bar āmadaḥ coming out (unless the Hindi word is < Portuguese varanda, Spanish baranda railing, balustrade; bar ¹ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of veranda¹

C18: from Portuguese varanda railing; related to Hindi varandā railing

Example Sentences

There were 30 guests, three tables of 10 out on the veranda overlooking the Bel-Air Country Club on a warm 85-degree night, you know, it was like too perfect.

From Ozy

In April, they were going to get married at a century-old mansion in downtown Austin, with their guests sipping cocktails on a veranda by the pool.

From Time

On the cracked veranda, her intensive care, the newest babies fail to thrive.

From The Daily Beast

The veranda, roofless and open to the bitter blue sky where the seasonal gu rains sputter, serves as a makeshift neonatal ward.

From The Daily Beast

“God Bless You,” read a hand painted banner hung from a veranda on handsome Flamengo beach.

From The Daily Beast

This inviting, open terrace is reminiscent of the impressive veranda on a tropical plantation house.

From The Daily Beast

I got out of bed, put on jeans, and walked out onto the polished cement veranda.

From The Daily Beast

Then they all passed out through the great front door to the wide old veranda.

From Project Gutenberg

One evening in the month of April, a slim, straight-backed girl stood in the veranda of a bungalow at Meerut.

From Project Gutenberg

She rose comforted, and drawing the baby's cradle out into the veranda, seated herself at her embroidery.

From Project Gutenberg

Late into the night they lingered on the veranda, and he found himself on the verge of confessing all to her.

From Project Gutenberg

The broad veranda was shaded by a clump of tall banana-trees, swaying to and fro in the gentle breeze.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• balcony
• lanai
• patio
• piazza
• platform
• portico
• stoop
• terrace